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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,920.37, 48,156.60 and 23,461.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,920.37, 48,156.60 and 23,461.17 is: 32,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,920.37 : 48,156.60 = 23,461.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,920.37/48,156.60 = 23,461.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,920.37x = 48,156.60 × 23,461.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,920.37x = 1,129,810,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,810,179.22/34,920.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.90

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