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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,084.28, 48,390.54 and 23,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,084.28, 48,390.54 and 23,156.76 is: 31,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,084.28 : 48,390.54 = 23,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,084.28/48,390.54 = 23,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,084.28x = 48,390.54 × 23,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,084.28x = 1,120,568,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,568,121.05/35,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.32

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