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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.56, 48,708.06 and 23,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.56, 48,708.06 and 23,979.08 is: 33,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.56 : 48,708.06 = 23,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.56/48,708.06 = 23,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.56x = 48,708.06 × 23,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.56x = 1,167,974,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,974,467.38/35,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.57

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