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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,238.31, 48,631.10 and 23,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,238.31, 48,631.10 and 23,280.68 is: 32,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,238.31 : 48,631.10 = 23,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,238.31/48,631.10 = 23,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,238.31x = 48,631.10 × 23,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,238.31x = 1,132,165,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,165,082.32/35,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.82

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