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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.84, 47,038.41 and 23,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.84, 47,038.41 and 23,470.02 is: 32,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.84 : 47,038.41 = 23,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.84/47,038.41 = 23,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.84x = 47,038.41 × 23,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.84x = 1,103,992,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,992,423.47/34,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.25

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