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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.09, 48,861.16 and 23,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.09, 48,861.16 and 23,929.31 is: 33,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.09 : 48,861.16 = 23,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.09/48,861.16 = 23,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.09x = 48,861.16 × 23,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.09x = 1,169,213,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,213,844.60/35,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.77

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