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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,266.09, 48,680.75 and 23,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,266.09, 48,680.75 and 23,940.64 is: 33,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,266.09 : 48,680.75 = 23,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,266.09/48,680.75 = 23,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,266.09x = 48,680.75 × 23,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,266.09x = 1,165,448,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,448,310.68/35,266.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,047.28

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