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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.37, 47,539.35 and 23,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.37, 47,539.35 and 23,118.60 is: 31,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.37 : 47,539.35 = 23,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.37/47,539.35 = 23,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.37x = 47,539.35 × 23,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.37x = 1,099,043,216.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,043,216.91/34,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.29

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