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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,460.40, 47,560.99 and 23,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,460.40, 47,560.99 and 23,696.26 is: 32,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,460.40 : 47,560.99 = 23,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,460.40/47,560.99 = 23,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,460.40x = 47,560.99 × 23,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,460.40x = 1,127,017,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,017,418.10/34,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.71

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