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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,064.12, 48,415.32 and 23,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,064.12, 48,415.32 and 23,144.40 is: 31,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,064.12 : 48,415.32 = 23,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,064.12/48,415.32 = 23,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,064.12x = 48,415.32 × 23,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,064.12x = 1,120,543,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,543,532.21/35,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,956.98

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