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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.10, 49,213.68 and 23,719.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.10, 49,213.68 and 23,719.94 is: 32,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.10 : 49,213.68 = 23,719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.10/49,213.68 = 23,719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.10x = 49,213.68 × 23,719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.10x = 1,167,345,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,345,536.78/35,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.01

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