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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.22, 48,772.96 and 23,400.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.22, 48,772.96 and 23,400.78 is: 32,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.22 : 48,772.96 = 23,400.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.22/48,772.96 = 23,400.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.22x = 48,772.96 × 23,400.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.22x = 1,141,325,306.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,325,306.91/35,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.25

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