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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,974.02, 48,271.60 and 23,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,974.02, 48,271.60 and 23,038.40 is: 31,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,974.02 : 48,271.60 = 23,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,974.02/48,271.60 = 23,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,974.02x = 48,271.60 × 23,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,974.02x = 1,112,100,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,100,429.44/34,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.90

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