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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.20, 47,511.05 and 23,081.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.20, 47,511.05 and 23,081.55 is: 31,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.20 : 47,511.05 = 23,081.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.20/47,511.05 = 23,081.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.20x = 47,511.05 × 23,081.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.20x = 1,096,628,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,628,560.72/34,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,863.73

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