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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.80, 48,741.12 and 23,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.80, 48,741.12 and 23,360.40 is: 32,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.80 : 48,741.12 = 23,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.80/48,741.12 = 23,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.80x = 48,741.12 × 23,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.80x = 1,138,612,059.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,612,059.65/35,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.04

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