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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.04, 49,062.78 and 23,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.04, 49,062.78 and 23,000.20 is: 31,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.04 : 49,062.78 = 23,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.04/49,062.78 = 23,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.04x = 49,062.78 × 23,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.04x = 1,128,453,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,453,752.56/35,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.62

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