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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.68, 52,521.18 and 23,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.68, 52,521.18 and 23,319.40 is: 34,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.68 : 52,521.18 = 23,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.68/52,521.18 = 23,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.68x = 52,521.18 × 23,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.68x = 1,224,762,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,762,404.89/35,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.61

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