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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016, 48,305.40 and 23,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016, 48,305.40 and 23,689.44 is: 32,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016 : 48,305.40 = 23,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016/48,305.40 = 23,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016x = 48,305.40 × 23,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016x = 1,144,327,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,327,874.98/35,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.14

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