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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.97, 47,399.00 and 23,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.97, 47,399.00 and 23,579.03 is: 32,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.97 : 47,399.00 = 23,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.97/47,399.00 = 23,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.97x = 47,399.00 × 23,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.97x = 1,117,622,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,622,088.08/34,342.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.97

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