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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.04, 48,901.20 and 23,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.04, 48,901.20 and 23,493.40 is: 32,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.04 : 48,901.20 = 23,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.04/48,901.20 = 23,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.04x = 48,901.20 × 23,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.04x = 1,148,855,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,855,452.08/35,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.69

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