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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.90, 47,282.79 and 23,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.90, 47,282.79 and 23,640.70 is: 32,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.90 : 47,282.79 = 23,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.90/47,282.79 = 23,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.90x = 47,282.79 × 23,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.90x = 1,117,798,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,798,253.55/34,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619.40

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