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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.60, 48,371.58 and 23,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.60, 48,371.58 and 23,726.52 is: 32,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.60 : 48,371.58 = 23,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.60/48,371.58 = 23,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.60x = 48,371.58 × 23,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.60x = 1,147,689,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,689,260.30/35,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.13

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