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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,433.64, 47,541.90 and 23,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,433.64, 47,541.90 and 23,120.04 is: 31,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,433.64 : 47,541.90 = 23,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,433.64/47,541.90 = 23,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,433.64x = 47,541.90 × 23,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,433.64x = 1,099,170,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,170,629.68/34,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.42

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