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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.60, 49,212.99 and 23,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.60, 49,212.99 and 23,719.44 is: 32,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.60 : 49,212.99 = 23,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.60/49,212.99 = 23,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.60x = 49,212.99 × 23,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.60x = 1,167,304,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,304,563.53/35,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.32

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