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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.12, 47,559.40 and 23,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.12, 47,559.40 and 23,116.56 is: 31,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.12 : 47,559.40 = 23,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.12/47,559.40 = 23,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.12x = 47,559.40 × 23,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.12x = 1,099,409,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,409,723.66/34,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.16

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