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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,591.37, 47,710.55 and 23,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,591.37, 47,710.55 and 23,839.70 is: 32,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,591.37 : 47,710.55 = 23,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,591.37/47,710.55 = 23,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,591.37x = 47,710.55 × 23,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,591.37x = 1,137,405,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,405,019.88/34,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.18

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