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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,319.44, 48,725.16 and 23,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,319.44, 48,725.16 and 23,387.60 is: 32,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,319.44 : 48,725.16 = 23,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,319.44/48,725.16 = 23,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,319.44x = 48,725.16 × 23,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,319.44x = 1,139,564,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,564,552.02/35,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.51

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