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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.29, 48,356.35 and 23,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.29, 48,356.35 and 23,708.62 is: 32,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.29 : 48,356.35 = 23,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.29/48,356.35 = 23,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.29x = 48,356.35 × 23,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.29x = 1,146,462,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,462,326.74/35,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.34

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