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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.44, 48,612.03 and 23,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.44, 48,612.03 and 23,287.40 is: 32,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.44 : 48,612.03 = 23,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.44/48,612.03 = 23,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.44x = 48,612.03 × 23,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.44x = 1,132,047,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,047,544.36/35,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,132.65

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