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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.56, 48,899.15 and 23,491.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.56, 48,899.15 and 23,491.91 is: 32,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.56 : 48,899.15 = 23,491.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.56/48,899.15 = 23,491.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.56x = 48,899.15 × 23,491.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.56x = 1,148,734,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,734,068.92/35,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,427.62

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