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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.40, 47,298.60 and 23,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.40, 47,298.60 and 23,677.20 is: 32,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.40 : 47,298.60 = 23,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.40/47,298.60 = 23,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.40x = 47,298.60 × 23,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.40x = 1,119,898,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,898,411.92/34,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.91

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