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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.92, 48,857.64 and 23,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.92, 48,857.64 and 23,461.76 is: 32,382.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.92 : 48,857.64 = 23,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.92/48,857.64 = 23,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.92x = 48,857.64 × 23,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.92x = 1,146,286,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,286,223.85/35,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.87

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