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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,299.72, 48,707.32 and 23,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,299.72, 48,707.32 and 23,358.68 is: 32,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,299.72 : 48,707.32 = 23,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,299.72/48,707.32 = 23,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,299.72x = 48,707.32 × 23,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,299.72x = 1,137,738,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,738,701.54/35,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.81

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