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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.23, 47,299.91 and 24,699.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.23, 47,299.91 and 24,699.39 is: 34,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.23 : 47,299.91 = 24,699.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.23/47,299.91 = 24,699.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.23x = 47,299.91 × 24,699.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.23x = 1,168,278,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,278,924.05/34,228.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.03

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