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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.75, 48,689.42 and 23,979.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.75, 48,689.42 and 23,979.97 is: 33,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.75 : 48,689.42 = 23,979.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.75/48,689.42 = 23,979.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.75x = 48,689.42 × 23,979.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.75x = 1,167,570,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,570,771.88/35,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,074.02

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