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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,266.15, 47,280.38 and 23,638.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,266.15, 47,280.38 and 23,638.95 is: 32,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,266.15 : 47,280.38 = 23,638.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,266.15/47,280.38 = 23,638.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,266.15x = 47,280.38 × 23,638.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,266.15x = 1,117,658,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,658,420.61/34,266.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.98

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