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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,398.72, 48,852.48 and 23,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,398.72, 48,852.48 and 23,453.92 is: 32,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.72 : 48,852.48 = 23,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.72/48,852.48 = 23,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.72x = 48,852.48 × 23,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.72x = 1,145,782,157.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,782,157.72/35,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.90

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