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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,492.58, 47,562.09 and 23,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,492.58, 47,562.09 and 23,295.14 is: 32,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,492.58 : 47,562.09 = 23,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,492.58/47,562.09 = 23,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,492.58x = 47,562.09 × 23,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,492.58x = 1,107,965,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,965,545.24/34,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,121.85

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