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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.25, 48,281.49 and 23,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.25, 48,281.49 and 23,058.23 is: 31,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.25 : 48,281.49 = 23,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.25/48,281.49 = 23,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.25x = 48,281.49 × 23,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.25x = 1,113,285,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,285,459.76/34,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.84

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