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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.72, 48,764 and 23,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.72, 48,764 and 23,394.28 is: 32,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.72 : 48,764 = 23,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.72/48,764 = 23,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.72x = 48,764 × 23,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.72x = 1,140,798,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,798,669.92/35,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,298.28

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