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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.81, 48,906.38 and 23,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.81, 48,906.38 and 23,497.16 is: 32,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.81 : 48,906.38 = 23,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.81/48,906.38 = 23,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.81x = 48,906.38 × 23,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.81x = 1,149,160,850.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,160,850.09/35,429.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.86

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