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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.96, 47,252.04 and 23,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.96, 47,252.04 and 23,053.52 is: 31,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.96 : 47,252.04 = 23,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.96/47,252.04 = 23,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.96x = 47,252.04 × 23,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.96x = 1,089,325,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,325,849.18/34,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.24

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