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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.80, 47,666.58 and 23,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.80, 47,666.58 and 23,067.92 is: 31,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.80 : 47,666.58 = 23,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.80/47,666.58 = 23,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.80x = 47,666.58 × 23,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.80x = 1,099,568,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,568,500.44/34,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.32

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