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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.66, 49,138.65 and 23,693.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.66, 49,138.65 and 23,693.31 is: 32,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.66 : 49,138.65 = 23,693.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.66/49,138.65 = 23,693.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.66x = 49,138.65 × 23,693.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.66x = 1,164,257,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,257,267.43/35,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.56

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