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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.44, 47,595.12 and 23,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.44, 47,595.12 and 23,859.20 is: 32,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.44 : 47,595.12 = 23,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.44/47,595.12 = 23,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.44x = 47,595.12 × 23,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.44x = 1,135,581,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,581,487.10/34,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,940.77

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