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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.44, 47,593.74 and 23,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.44, 47,593.74 and 23,858.20 is: 32,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.44 : 47,593.74 = 23,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.44/47,593.74 = 23,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.44x = 47,593.74 × 23,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.44x = 1,135,500,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,500,967.67/34,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.38

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