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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,252.28, 48,656.61 and 23,940.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,252.28, 48,656.61 and 23,940.63 is: 33,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252.28 : 48,656.61 = 23,940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252.28/48,656.61 = 23,940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252.28x = 48,656.61 × 23,940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252.28x = 1,164,869,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,869,897.06/35,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.82

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