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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.86, 48,577.99 and 23,271.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.86, 48,577.99 and 23,271.39 is: 32,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.86 : 48,577.99 = 23,271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.86/48,577.99 = 23,271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.86x = 48,577.99 × 23,271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.86x = 1,130,477,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,477,350.71/35,191.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,123.26

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