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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,407.72, 47,438.26 and 23,079.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,407.72, 47,438.26 and 23,079.06 is: 31,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,407.72 : 47,438.26 = 23,079.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,407.72/47,438.26 = 23,079.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,407.72x = 47,438.26 × 23,079.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,407.72x = 1,094,830,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,830,391.14/34,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.32

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