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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.96, 47,487.84 and 23,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.96, 47,487.84 and 23,238.08 is: 32,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.96 : 47,487.84 = 23,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.96/47,487.84 = 23,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.96x = 47,487.84 × 23,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.96x = 1,103,526,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,526,224.95/34,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.36

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