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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.38, 49,043.42 and 23,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.38, 49,043.42 and 23,425.02 is: 32,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.38 : 49,043.42 = 23,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.38/49,043.42 = 23,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.38x = 49,043.42 × 23,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.38x = 1,148,843,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,843,094.37/35,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.92

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