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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.96, 47,489.22 and 23,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.96, 47,489.22 and 23,239.08 is: 32,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.96 : 47,489.22 = 23,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.96/47,489.22 = 23,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.96x = 47,489.22 × 23,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.96x = 1,103,605,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,605,782.72/34,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,079.74

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