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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.40, 48,245.90 and 23,638.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.40, 48,245.90 and 23,638.23 is: 32,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.40 : 48,245.90 = 23,638.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.40/48,245.90 = 23,638.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.40x = 48,245.90 × 23,638.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.40x = 1,140,447,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,447,562.57/34,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.02

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