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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.56, 47,241.48 and 23,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.56, 47,241.48 and 23,100.88 is: 31,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.56 : 47,241.48 = 23,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.56/47,241.48 = 23,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.56x = 47,241.48 × 23,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.56x = 1,091,319,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,319,760.50/34,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.76

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