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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.79, 48,458.88 and 23,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.79, 48,458.88 and 23,029.18 is: 31,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.79 : 48,458.88 = 23,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.79/48,458.88 = 23,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.79x = 48,458.88 × 23,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.79x = 1,115,968,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,968,148.97/35,125.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,770.62

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