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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,266.90, 47,281.41 and 23,639.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,266.90, 47,281.41 and 23,639.70 is: 32,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,266.90 : 47,281.41 = 23,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,266.90/47,281.41 = 23,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,266.90x = 47,281.41 × 23,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,266.90x = 1,117,718,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,718,347.98/34,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,618.02

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