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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.10, 53,143.65 and 32,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.10, 53,143.65 and 32,145.90 is: 48,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.10 : 53,143.65 = 32,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.10/53,143.65 = 32,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.10x = 53,143.65 × 32,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.10x = 1,708,350,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,350,458.54/35,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.85

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