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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,555.20, 47,700.89 and 23,231.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,555.20, 47,700.89 and 23,231.27 is: 32,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,555.20 : 47,700.89 = 23,231.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,555.20/47,700.89 = 23,231.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,555.20x = 47,700.89 × 23,231.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,555.20x = 1,108,152,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,152,016.33/34,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.04

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