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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,077.92, 47,045.99 and 23,900.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,077.92, 47,045.99 and 23,900.21 is: 32,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,077.92 : 47,045.99 = 23,900.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,077.92/47,045.99 = 23,900.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,077.92x = 47,045.99 × 23,900.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,077.92x = 1,124,408,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,408,685.93/34,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.22

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