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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,471.20, 47,588.40 and 23,199.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,471.20, 47,588.40 and 23,199.95 is: 32,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,471.20 : 47,588.40 = 23,199.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,471.20/47,588.40 = 23,199.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,471.20x = 47,588.40 × 23,199.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,471.20x = 1,104,048,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,048,619.55/34,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.14

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