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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,245.40, 48,640.90 and 23,287.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,245.40, 48,640.90 and 23,287.78 is: 32,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,245.40 : 48,640.90 = 23,287.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,245.40/48,640.90 = 23,287.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,245.40x = 48,640.90 × 23,287.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,245.40x = 1,132,738,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,738,578.20/35,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.62

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