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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.94, 47,114.59 and 23,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.94, 47,114.59 and 23,406.18 is: 32,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.94 : 47,114.59 = 23,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.94/47,114.59 = 23,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.94x = 47,114.59 × 23,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.94x = 1,102,772,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,772,338.59/34,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.73

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