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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.17, 48,955.25 and 23,395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.17, 48,955.25 and 23,395.67 is: 32,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.17 : 48,955.25 = 23,395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.17/48,955.25 = 23,395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.17x = 48,955.25 × 23,395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.17x = 1,145,340,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,340,873.77/35,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.36

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