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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.26, 49,038.78 and 23,620.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.26, 49,038.78 and 23,620.11 is: 32,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.26 : 49,038.78 = 23,620.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.26/49,038.78 = 23,620.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.26x = 49,038.78 × 23,620.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.26x = 1,158,301,377.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,301,377.87/35,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,592.16

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