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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,321.12, 48,714.96 and 23,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,321.12, 48,714.96 and 23,234.02 is: 32,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,321.12 : 48,714.96 = 23,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,321.12/48,714.96 = 23,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,321.12x = 48,714.96 × 23,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,321.12x = 1,131,844,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,844,146.02/35,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.40

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