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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.85, 47,723.61 and 23,130.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.85, 47,723.61 and 23,130.51 is: 31,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.85 : 47,723.61 = 23,130.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.85/47,723.61 = 23,130.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.85x = 47,723.61 × 23,130.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.85x = 1,103,871,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,871,438.34/34,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,907.63

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