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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.58, 47,560.71 and 23,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.58, 47,560.71 and 23,294.14 is: 32,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.58 : 47,560.71 = 23,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.58/47,560.71 = 23,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.58x = 47,560.71 × 23,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.58x = 1,107,885,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,885,837.24/34,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,120.47

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