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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.72, 48,184.08 and 23,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.72, 48,184.08 and 23,622.72 is: 32,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.72 : 48,184.08 = 23,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.72/48,184.08 = 23,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.72x = 48,184.08 × 23,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.72x = 1,138,239,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,239,030.30/34,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561.38

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