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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,778.79, 47,979.09 and 23,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,778.79, 47,979.09 and 23,444.64 is: 32,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,778.79 : 47,979.09 = 23,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,778.79/47,979.09 = 23,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,778.79x = 47,979.09 × 23,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,778.79x = 1,124,852,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,852,492.58/34,778.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,343.06

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