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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.45, 48,233.52 and 23,629.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.45, 48,233.52 and 23,629.23 is: 32,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.45 : 48,233.52 = 23,629.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.45/48,233.52 = 23,629.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.45x = 48,233.52 × 23,629.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.45x = 1,139,720,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,720,937.79/34,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,582.59

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