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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.60, 49,215.76 and 23,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.60, 49,215.76 and 23,721.44 is: 32,741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.60 : 49,215.76 = 23,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.60/49,215.76 = 23,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.60x = 49,215.76 × 23,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.60x = 1,167,468,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,468,697.89/35,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.09

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