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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,102.72, 47,041.86 and 23,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,102.72, 47,041.86 and 23,491.72 is: 32,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,102.72 : 47,041.86 = 23,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,102.72/47,041.86 = 23,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,102.72x = 47,041.86 × 23,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,102.72x = 1,105,094,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,094,203.40/34,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.87

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