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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,458.89, 47,571.32 and 23,187.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,458.89, 47,571.32 and 23,187.65 is: 32,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,458.89 : 47,571.32 = 23,187.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,458.89/47,571.32 = 23,187.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,458.89x = 47,571.32 × 23,187.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,458.89x = 1,103,066,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,066,938.31/34,458.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.10

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