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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.62, 48,375.80 and 23,129.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.62, 48,375.80 and 23,129.66 is: 31,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.62 : 48,375.80 = 23,129.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.62/48,375.80 = 23,129.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.62x = 48,375.80 × 23,129.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.62x = 1,118,915,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,915,806.23/35,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.64

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