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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,298.84, 48,695.30 and 23,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,298.84, 48,695.30 and 23,372.18 is: 32,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,298.84 : 48,695.30 = 23,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,298.84/48,695.30 = 23,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,298.84x = 48,695.30 × 23,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,298.84x = 1,138,114,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,114,956.42/35,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.28

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