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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.24, 48,228.16 and 23,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.24, 48,228.16 and 23,513.04 is: 32,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.24 : 48,228.16 = 23,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.24/48,228.16 = 23,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.24x = 48,228.16 × 23,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.24x = 1,133,990,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,990,655.21/34,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,425.45

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