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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.63, 49,047.91 and 23,428.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.63, 49,047.91 and 23,428.27 is: 32,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.63 : 49,047.91 = 23,428.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.63/49,047.91 = 23,428.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.63x = 49,047.91 × 23,428.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.63x = 1,149,107,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,107,678.42/35,542.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.41

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