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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.10, 48,373.65 and 23,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.10, 48,373.65 and 23,728.02 is: 32,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.10 : 48,373.65 = 23,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.10/48,373.65 = 23,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.10x = 48,373.65 × 23,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.10x = 1,147,810,934.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,810,934.67/35,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,755.20

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