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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,105.58, 48,408.89 and 23,153.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,105.58, 48,408.89 and 23,153.67 is: 31,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,105.58 : 48,408.89 = 23,153.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,105.58/48,408.89 = 23,153.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,105.58x = 48,408.89 × 23,153.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,105.58x = 1,120,843,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,843,348.36/35,105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.78

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