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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.60, 52,272 and 23,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.60, 52,272 and 23,048.48 is: 34,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.60 : 52,272 = 23,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.60/52,272 = 23,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.60x = 52,272 × 23,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.60x = 1,204,790,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,790,146.56/34,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.80

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