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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.28, 48,386.40 and 23,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.28, 48,386.40 and 23,153.76 is: 31,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.28 : 48,386.40 = 23,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.28/48,386.40 = 23,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.28x = 48,386.40 × 23,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.28x = 1,120,327,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,327,092.86/35,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,935.18

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