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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,270.56, 47,305.28 and 23,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,270.56, 47,305.28 and 23,550.92 is: 32,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,270.56 : 47,305.28 = 23,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,270.56/47,305.28 = 23,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,270.56x = 47,305.28 × 23,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,270.56x = 1,114,082,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,082,998.22/34,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.46

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