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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.63, 48,255.21 and 23,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.63, 48,255.21 and 23,037.21 is: 31,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.63 : 48,255.21 = 23,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.63/48,255.21 = 23,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.63x = 48,255.21 × 23,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.63x = 1,111,665,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,665,406.36/34,994.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.74

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