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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,878.32, 48,155.84 and 23,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,878.32, 48,155.84 and 23,410.43 is: 32,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878.32 : 48,155.84 = 23,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878.32/48,155.84 = 23,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878.32x = 48,155.84 × 23,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878.32x = 1,127,348,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,348,563.58/34,878.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,322.33

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