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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.96, 48,229.36 and 23,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.96, 48,229.36 and 23,625.32 is: 32,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.96 : 48,229.36 = 23,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.96/48,229.36 = 23,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.96x = 48,229.36 × 23,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.96x = 1,139,434,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,434,063.40/34,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,592.54

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