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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,430.04, 48,906.72 and 23,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,430.04, 48,906.72 and 23,497.40 is: 32,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,430.04 : 48,906.72 = 23,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,430.04/48,906.72 = 23,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,430.04x = 48,906.72 × 23,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,430.04x = 1,149,180,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,180,762.53/35,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.21

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