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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,299.56, 48,706.68 and 23,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,299.56, 48,706.68 and 23,978.08 is: 33,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,299.56 : 48,706.68 = 23,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,299.56/48,706.68 = 23,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,299.56x = 48,706.68 × 23,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,299.56x = 1,167,892,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,892,669.57/35,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,085.19

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