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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.44, 48,722.40 and 23,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.44, 48,722.40 and 23,385.60 is: 32,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.44 : 48,722.40 = 23,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.44/48,722.40 = 23,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.44x = 48,722.40 × 23,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.44x = 1,139,402,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,402,557.44/35,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.75

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