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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,239.72, 47,214.18 and 34,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,239.72, 47,214.18 and 34,136.04 is: 47,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,239.72 : 47,214.18 = 34,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,239.72/47,214.18 = 34,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,239.72x = 47,214.18 × 34,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,239.72x = 1,611,705,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,705,137.05/34,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,071.21

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