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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,615.08, 49,132.26 and 23,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,615.08, 49,132.26 and 23,043.88 is: 31,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,615.08 : 49,132.26 = 23,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,615.08/49,132.26 = 23,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,615.08x = 49,132.26 × 23,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,615.08x = 1,132,197,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,197,903.57/35,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,789.85

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