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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.36, 46,854.59 and 23,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.36, 46,854.59 and 23,789.30 is: 32,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.36 : 46,854.59 = 23,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.36/46,854.59 = 23,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.36x = 46,854.59 × 23,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.36x = 1,114,637,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,637,544.67/34,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,767.69

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