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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,459.26, 47,571.84 and 23,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,459.26, 47,571.84 and 23,188.02 is: 32,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,459.26 : 47,571.84 = 23,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,459.26/47,571.84 = 23,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,459.26x = 47,571.84 × 23,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,459.26x = 1,103,096,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,096,777.36/34,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.62

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