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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.32, 48,157.22 and 23,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.32, 48,157.22 and 23,411.43 is: 32,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.32 : 48,157.22 = 23,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.32/48,157.22 = 23,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.32x = 48,157.22 × 23,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.32x = 1,127,429,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,429,385.02/34,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.72

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