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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.48, 48,590.40 and 23,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.48, 48,590.40 and 23,101.44 is: 31,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.48 : 48,590.40 = 23,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.48/48,590.40 = 23,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.48x = 48,590.40 × 23,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.48x = 1,122,508,210.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,508,210.18/35,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.39

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