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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.06, 47,238.03 and 23,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.06, 47,238.03 and 23,098.38 is: 31,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.06 : 47,238.03 = 23,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.06/47,238.03 = 23,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.06x = 47,238.03 × 23,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.06x = 1,091,121,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,121,967.39/34,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.31

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