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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.52, 47,587.36 and 23,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.52, 47,587.36 and 23,199.28 is: 32,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.52 : 47,587.36 = 23,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.52/47,587.36 = 23,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.52x = 47,587.36 × 23,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.52x = 1,103,992,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,992,489.10/34,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.15

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