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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,493.08, 47,562.78 and 23,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,493.08, 47,562.78 and 23,295.64 is: 32,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,493.08 : 47,562.78 = 23,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,493.08/47,562.78 = 23,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,493.08x = 47,562.78 × 23,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,493.08x = 1,108,005,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,005,400.28/34,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.54

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