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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.40, 47,268.89 and 32,365.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.40, 47,268.89 and 32,365.65 is: 44,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.40 : 47,268.89 = 32,365.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.40/47,268.89 = 32,365.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.40x = 47,268.89 × 32,365.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.40x = 1,529,888,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,888,349.63/34,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,695.16

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