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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.09, 48,859.78 and 23,928.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.09, 48,859.78 and 23,928.31 is: 33,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.09 : 48,859.78 = 23,928.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.09/48,859.78 = 23,928.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.09x = 48,859.78 × 23,928.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.09x = 1,169,132,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,132,075.79/35,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.40

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