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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.65, 48,857.86 and 23,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.65, 48,857.86 and 23,469.08 is: 32,400.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.65 : 48,857.86 = 23,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.65/48,857.86 = 23,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.65x = 48,857.86 × 23,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.65x = 1,146,649,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,649,024.97/35,389.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.69

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