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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.17, 48,384.79 and 23,136.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.17, 48,384.79 and 23,136.21 is: 31,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.17 : 48,384.79 = 23,136.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.17/48,384.79 = 23,136.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.17x = 48,384.79 × 23,136.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.17x = 1,119,440,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,440,604.41/35,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.65

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