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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.28, 47,219.20 and 23,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.28, 47,219.20 and 23,624.80 is: 32,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.28 : 47,219.20 = 23,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.28/47,219.20 = 23,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.28x = 47,219.20 × 23,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.28x = 1,115,544,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,544,156.16/34,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.35

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