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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.38, 47,005.11 and 23,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.38, 47,005.11 and 23,999.22 is: 33,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.38 : 47,005.11 = 23,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.38/47,005.11 = 23,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.38x = 47,005.11 × 23,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.38x = 1,128,085,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,085,976.01/34,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,108.52

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