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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.84, 49,177.40 and 23,059.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.84, 49,177.40 and 23,059.59 is: 31,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.84 : 49,177.40 = 23,059.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.84/49,177.40 = 23,059.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.84x = 49,177.40 × 23,059.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.84x = 1,134,010,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,010,565.97/35,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.09

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