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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.36, 46,965.60 and 23,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.36, 46,965.60 and 23,303.60 is: 32,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.36 : 46,965.60 = 23,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.36/46,965.60 = 23,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.36x = 46,965.60 × 23,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.36x = 1,094,467,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,467,556.16/34,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.73

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