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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,321.72, 48,765.38 and 23,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,321.72, 48,765.38 and 23,395.28 is: 32,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,321.72 : 48,765.38 = 23,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,321.72/48,765.38 = 23,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,321.72x = 48,765.38 × 23,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,321.72x = 1,140,879,719.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,879,719.41/35,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.66

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