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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.40, 48,625.72 and 23,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.40, 48,625.72 and 23,276.76 is: 32,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.40 : 48,625.72 = 23,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.40/48,625.72 = 23,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.40x = 48,625.72 × 23,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.40x = 1,131,849,214.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,849,214.27/35,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,123.41

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