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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.96, 47,518.24 and 23,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.96, 47,518.24 and 23,260.08 is: 32,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.96 : 47,518.24 = 23,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.96/47,518.24 = 23,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.96x = 47,518.24 × 23,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.96x = 1,105,278,063.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,278,063.86/34,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.75

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