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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.84, 48,141.96 and 23,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.84, 48,141.96 and 23,706.32 is: 32,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.84 : 48,141.96 = 23,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.84/48,141.96 = 23,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.84x = 48,141.96 × 23,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.84x = 1,141,268,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,268,709.19/34,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.89

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