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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.21, 47,496.92 and 23,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.21, 47,496.92 and 23,110.56 is: 31,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.21 : 47,496.92 = 23,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.21/47,496.92 = 23,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.21x = 47,496.92 × 23,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.21x = 1,097,680,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,680,303.92/34,422.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.72

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