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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,428.94, 48,912.27 and 23,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,428.94, 48,912.27 and 23,508.44 is: 32,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,428.94 : 48,912.27 = 23,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,428.94/48,912.27 = 23,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,428.94x = 48,912.27 × 23,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,428.94x = 1,149,851,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,851,164.56/35,428.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.14

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