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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.80, 49,212.81 and 23,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.80, 49,212.81 and 23,558.27 is: 32,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.80 : 49,212.81 = 23,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.80/49,212.81 = 23,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.80x = 49,212.81 × 23,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.80x = 1,159,368,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,368,419.37/35,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,515.57

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