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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,309.86, 47,283.19 and 23,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,309.86, 47,283.19 and 23,558.01 is: 32,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,309.86 : 47,283.19 = 23,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,309.86/47,283.19 = 23,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,309.86x = 47,283.19 × 23,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,309.86x = 1,113,897,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,897,862.85/34,309.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.82

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