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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.02, 49,206.96 and 23,742.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.02, 49,206.96 and 23,742.81 is: 32,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.02 : 49,206.96 = 23,742.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.02/49,206.96 = 23,742.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.02x = 49,206.96 × 23,742.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.02x = 1,168,311,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,311,501.96/35,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.01

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