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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,043.10, 48,375.03 and 23,729.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,043.10, 48,375.03 and 23,729.02 is: 32,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,043.10 : 48,375.03 = 23,729.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,043.10/48,375.03 = 23,729.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,043.10x = 48,375.03 × 23,729.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,043.10x = 1,147,892,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,892,054.37/35,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.58

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