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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.07, 48,658.51 and 23,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.07, 48,658.51 and 23,176.04 is: 31,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.07 : 48,658.51 = 23,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.07/48,658.51 = 23,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.07x = 48,658.51 × 23,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.07x = 1,127,711,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,711,574.10/35,269.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,974.52

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