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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.90, 48,262.55 and 23,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.90, 48,262.55 and 23,688.96 is: 32,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.90 : 48,262.55 = 23,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.90/48,262.55 = 23,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.90x = 48,262.55 × 23,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.90x = 1,143,289,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,289,498.00/34,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.88

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