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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.44, 46,997.28 and 23,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.44, 46,997.28 and 23,461.20 is: 32,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.44 : 46,997.28 = 23,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.44/46,997.28 = 23,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.44x = 46,997.28 × 23,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.44x = 1,102,612,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,612,585.54/34,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.99

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