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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,431.04, 48,908.10 and 23,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,431.04, 48,908.10 and 23,498.40 is: 32,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,431.04 : 48,908.10 = 23,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,431.04/48,908.10 = 23,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,431.04x = 48,908.10 × 23,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,431.04x = 1,149,262,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,262,097.04/35,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.59

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