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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,121.34, 47,069.46 and 23,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,121.34, 47,069.46 and 23,492.52 is: 32,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,121.34 : 47,069.46 = 23,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,121.34/47,069.46 = 23,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,121.34x = 47,069.46 × 23,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,121.34x = 1,105,780,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,780,230.44/34,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.29

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