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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.24, 47,688.12 and 23,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.24, 47,688.12 and 23,228.16 is: 32,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.24 : 47,688.12 = 23,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.24/47,688.12 = 23,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.24x = 47,688.12 × 23,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.24x = 1,107,707,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,707,281.46/34,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.19

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