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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,243.32, 48,638 and 23,285.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,243.32, 48,638 and 23,285.69 is: 32,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,243.32 : 48,638 = 23,285.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,243.32/48,638 = 23,285.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,243.32x = 48,638 × 23,285.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,243.32x = 1,132,569,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,569,390.22/35,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.72

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