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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.88, 48,023.22 and 23,420.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.88, 48,023.22 and 23,420.68 is: 32,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.88 : 48,023.22 = 23,420.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.88/48,023.22 = 23,420.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.88x = 48,023.22 × 23,420.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.88x = 1,124,736,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,736,468.19/34,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.08

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