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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,281.70, 52,934.79 and 23,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,281.70, 52,934.79 and 23,482.82 is: 35,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,281.70 : 52,934.79 = 23,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,281.70/52,934.79 = 23,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,281.70x = 52,934.79 × 23,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,281.70x = 1,243,058,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,058,145.31/35,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.38

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