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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.44, 48,215.88 and 24,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.44, 48,215.88 and 24,040.16 is: 33,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.44 : 48,215.88 = 24,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.44/48,215.88 = 24,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.44x = 48,215.88 × 24,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.44x = 1,159,117,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,117,469.74/34,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,190.24

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