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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.72, 48,851.10 and 23,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.72, 48,851.10 and 23,452.92 is: 32,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.72 : 48,851.10 = 23,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.72/48,851.10 = 23,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.72x = 48,851.10 × 23,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.72x = 1,145,700,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,700,940.21/35,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366.52

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