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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.13, 49,044.47 and 23,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.13, 49,044.47 and 23,425.77 is: 32,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.13 : 49,044.47 = 23,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.13/49,044.47 = 23,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.13x = 49,044.47 × 23,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.13x = 1,148,904,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,904,356.86/35,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,326.96

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