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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.74, 48,358.95 and 23,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.74, 48,358.95 and 23,758.86 is: 32,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.74 : 48,358.95 = 23,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.74/48,358.95 = 23,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.74x = 48,358.95 × 23,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.74x = 1,148,953,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,953,522.80/35,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.37

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