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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.40, 48,402.97 and 23,172.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.40, 48,402.97 and 23,172.78 is: 31,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.40 : 48,402.97 = 23,172.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.40/48,402.97 = 23,172.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.40x = 48,402.97 × 23,172.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.40x = 1,121,631,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,631,498.74/35,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,957.68

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