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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,398.80, 48,865.68 and 23,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,398.80, 48,865.68 and 23,441.04 is: 32,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.80 : 48,865.68 = 23,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.80/48,865.68 = 23,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.80x = 48,865.68 × 23,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.80x = 1,145,462,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,462,359.51/35,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.79

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