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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.86, 47,346.03 and 23,714.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.86, 47,346.03 and 23,714.22 is: 32,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.86 : 47,346.03 = 23,714.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.86/47,346.03 = 23,714.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.86x = 47,346.03 × 23,714.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.86x = 1,122,774,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,774,171.55/34,342.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.09

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