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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.31, 48,360.11 and 23,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.31, 48,360.11 and 23,721.10 is: 32,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.31 : 48,360.11 = 23,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.31/48,360.11 = 23,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.31x = 48,360.11 × 23,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.31x = 1,147,154,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,154,765.82/35,071.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.21

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