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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.75, 48,960.38 and 23,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.75, 48,960.38 and 23,374.58 is: 32,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.75 : 48,960.38 = 23,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.75/48,960.38 = 23,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.75x = 48,960.38 × 23,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.75x = 1,144,428,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,428,132.77/35,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.73

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