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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,978.28, 48,254.60 and 23,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,978.28, 48,254.60 and 23,643.64 is: 32,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,978.28 : 48,254.60 = 23,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,978.28/48,254.60 = 23,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,978.28x = 48,254.60 × 23,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,978.28x = 1,140,914,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,914,390.74/34,978.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.80

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