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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.44, 47,471.76 and 25,885.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.44, 47,471.76 and 25,885.23 is: 35,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.44 : 47,471.76 = 25,885.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.44/47,471.76 = 25,885.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.44x = 47,471.76 × 25,885.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.44x = 1,228,817,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,817,426.10/34,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.06

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