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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.04, 47,204.21 and 32,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.04, 47,204.21 and 32,141.12 is: 44,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.04 : 47,204.21 = 32,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.04/47,204.21 = 32,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.04x = 47,204.21 × 32,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.04x = 1,517,196,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,196,178.12/34,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,262.75

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