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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,471.76, 47,589.17 and 23,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,471.76, 47,589.17 and 23,200.51 is: 32,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,471.76 : 47,589.17 = 23,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,471.76/47,589.17 = 23,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,471.76x = 47,589.17 × 23,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,471.76x = 1,104,092,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,092,999.23/34,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.91

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