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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,170.88, 47,091.04 and 23,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,170.88, 47,091.04 and 23,541.44 is: 32,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,170.88 : 47,091.04 = 23,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,170.88/47,091.04 = 23,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,170.88x = 47,091.04 × 23,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,170.88x = 1,108,590,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,590,892.70/34,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.56

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