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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.68, 48,380.94 and 23,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.68, 48,380.94 and 23,741.58 is: 32,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.68 : 48,380.94 = 23,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.68/48,380.94 = 23,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.68x = 48,380.94 × 23,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.68x = 1,148,639,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,639,957.49/35,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.21

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