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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.28, 48,756.84 and 23,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.28, 48,756.84 and 23,371.88 is: 32,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.28 : 48,756.84 = 23,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.28/48,756.84 = 23,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.28x = 48,756.84 × 23,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.28x = 1,139,539,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,539,013.66/35,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.80

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