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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.24, 48,157.81 and 23,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.24, 48,157.81 and 23,462.04 is: 32,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.24 : 48,157.81 = 23,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.24/48,157.81 = 23,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.24x = 48,157.81 × 23,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.24x = 1,129,880,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,880,464.53/34,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.11

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