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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,265.09, 48,679.37 and 23,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,265.09, 48,679.37 and 23,939.64 is: 33,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,265.09 : 48,679.37 = 23,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,265.09/48,679.37 = 23,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,265.09x = 48,679.37 × 23,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,265.09x = 1,165,366,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,366,745.85/35,265.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.91

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