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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.15, 48,265.65 and 23,691.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.15, 48,265.65 and 23,691.21 is: 32,705.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.15 : 48,265.65 = 23,691.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.15/48,265.65 = 23,691.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.15x = 48,265.65 × 23,691.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.15x = 1,143,471,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,471,649.94/34,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.99

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