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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,169.88, 48,521.19 and 23,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,169.88, 48,521.19 and 23,077.04 is: 31,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,169.88 : 48,521.19 = 23,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,169.88/48,521.19 = 23,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,169.88x = 48,521.19 × 23,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,169.88x = 1,119,725,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,725,442.48/35,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.62

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