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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.17, 48,956.42 and 23,540.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.17, 48,956.42 and 23,540.81 is: 32,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.17 : 48,956.42 = 23,540.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.17/48,956.42 = 23,540.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.17x = 48,956.42 × 23,540.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.17x = 1,152,473,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,473,419.01/35,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,499.59

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