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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,151.79, 48,491.30 and 23,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,151.79, 48,491.30 and 23,817.41 is: 32,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,151.79 : 48,491.30 = 23,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,151.79/48,491.30 = 23,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,151.79x = 48,491.30 × 23,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,151.79x = 1,154,937,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,937,173.53/35,151.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.71

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