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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,299.42, 48,680.70 and 23,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,299.42, 48,680.70 and 23,985.88 is: 33,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,299.42 : 48,680.70 = 23,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,299.42/48,680.70 = 23,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,299.42x = 48,680.70 × 23,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,299.42x = 1,167,649,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,649,428.52/35,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.43

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