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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,614.08, 49,130.88 and 23,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,614.08, 49,130.88 and 23,042.88 is: 31,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,614.08 : 49,130.88 = 23,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,614.08/49,130.88 = 23,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,614.08x = 49,130.88 × 23,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,614.08x = 1,132,116,972.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,116,972.13/35,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.47

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