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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,145.91, 48,521.40 and 23,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,145.91, 48,521.40 and 23,243.77 is: 32,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,145.91 : 48,521.40 = 23,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,145.91/48,521.40 = 23,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,145.91x = 48,521.40 × 23,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,145.91x = 1,127,820,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,820,019.07/35,145.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.66

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