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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.99, 48,843.23 and 23,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.99, 48,843.23 and 23,458.52 is: 32,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.99 : 48,843.23 = 23,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.99/48,843.23 = 23,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.99x = 48,843.23 × 23,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.99x = 1,145,789,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,789,892.64/35,378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,386.17

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