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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,245.90, 48,641.59 and 23,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,245.90, 48,641.59 and 23,288.26 is: 32,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,245.90 : 48,641.59 = 23,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,245.90/48,641.59 = 23,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,245.90x = 48,641.59 × 23,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,245.90x = 1,132,777,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,777,994.73/35,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.28

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