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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,041.35, 48,372.62 and 23,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,041.35, 48,372.62 and 23,727.27 is: 32,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,041.35 : 48,372.62 = 23,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,041.35/48,372.62 = 23,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,041.35x = 48,372.62 × 23,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,041.35x = 1,147,750,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,750,096.71/35,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.16

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