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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,428.04, 48,903.96 and 23,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,428.04, 48,903.96 and 23,495.40 is: 32,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,428.04 : 48,903.96 = 23,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,428.04/48,903.96 = 23,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,428.04x = 48,903.96 × 23,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,428.04x = 1,149,018,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,018,101.78/35,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,432.45

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