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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.39, 48,633.99 and 23,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.39, 48,633.99 and 23,282.78 is: 32,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.39 : 48,633.99 = 23,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.39/48,633.99 = 23,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.39x = 48,633.99 × 23,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.39x = 1,132,334,489.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,334,489.69/35,240.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.72

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