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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.40, 48,635.38 and 23,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.40, 48,635.38 and 23,283.76 is: 32,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.40 : 48,635.38 = 23,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.40/48,635.38 = 23,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.40x = 48,635.38 × 23,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.40x = 1,132,414,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,414,515.43/35,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.07

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