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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.72, 48,710.08 and 23,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.72, 48,710.08 and 23,360.68 is: 32,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.72 : 48,710.08 = 23,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.72/48,710.08 = 23,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.72x = 48,710.08 × 23,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.72x = 1,137,900,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,900,591.65/35,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.57

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