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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.10, 49,215.06 and 23,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.10, 49,215.06 and 23,720.94 is: 32,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.10 : 49,215.06 = 23,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.10/49,215.06 = 23,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.10x = 49,215.06 × 23,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.10x = 1,167,427,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,427,485.36/35,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.39

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