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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,617.44, 49,151.52 and 23,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,617.44, 49,151.52 and 23,041.92 is: 31,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,617.44 : 49,151.52 = 23,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,617.44/49,151.52 = 23,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,617.44x = 49,151.52 × 23,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,617.44x = 1,132,545,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,545,391.72/35,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.50

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