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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.40, 48,636.76 and 23,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.40, 48,636.76 and 23,284.76 is: 32,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.40 : 48,636.76 = 23,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.40/48,636.76 = 23,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.40x = 48,636.76 × 23,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.40x = 1,132,495,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,495,283.78/35,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.45

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