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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.24, 46,973.85 and 23,450.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.24, 46,973.85 and 23,450.29 is: 32,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.24 : 46,973.85 = 23,450.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.24/46,973.85 = 23,450.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.24x = 46,973.85 × 23,450.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.24x = 1,101,550,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,550,170.05/34,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,344.09

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