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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.08, 47,560.02 and 23,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.08, 47,560.02 and 23,293.64 is: 32,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.08 : 47,560.02 = 23,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.08/47,560.02 = 23,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.08x = 47,560.02 × 23,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.08x = 1,107,845,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,845,984.27/34,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.78

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