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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.42, 48,660.24 and 23,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.42, 48,660.24 and 23,301.78 is: 32,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.42 : 48,660.24 = 23,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.42/48,660.24 = 23,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.42x = 48,660.24 × 23,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.42x = 1,133,870,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,870,207.23/35,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.94

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