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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,049.44, 52,545.80 and 23,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,049.44, 52,545.80 and 23,928.16 is: 35,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049.44 : 52,545.80 = 23,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049.44/52,545.80 = 23,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049.44x = 52,545.80 × 23,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049.44x = 1,257,324,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,324,309.73/35,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.88

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