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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.49, 47,115.80 and 23,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.49, 47,115.80 and 23,937.17 is: 33,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.49 : 47,115.80 = 23,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.49/47,115.80 = 23,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.49x = 47,115.80 × 23,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.49x = 1,127,819,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,819,091.92/34,124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.14

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