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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.14, 48,632.28 and 23,281.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.14, 48,632.28 and 23,281.53 is: 32,130.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.14 : 48,632.28 = 23,281.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.14/48,632.28 = 23,281.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.14x = 48,632.28 × 23,281.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.14x = 1,132,233,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,233,885.79/35,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,130.01

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