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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,471.44, 47,592.36 and 23,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,471.44, 47,592.36 and 23,857.20 is: 32,938.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,471.44 : 47,592.36 = 23,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,471.44/47,592.36 = 23,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,471.44x = 47,592.36 × 23,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,471.44x = 1,135,420,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,420,450.99/34,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.00

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