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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,955.17, 48,222.79 and 23,620.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,955.17, 48,222.79 and 23,620.53 is: 32,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,955.17 : 48,222.79 = 23,620.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,955.17/48,222.79 = 23,620.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,955.17x = 48,222.79 × 23,620.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,955.17x = 1,139,048,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,048,112.53/34,955.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.97

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