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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.62, 49,196.41 and 23,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.62, 49,196.41 and 23,722.98 is: 32,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.62 : 49,196.41 = 23,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.62/49,196.41 = 23,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.62x = 49,196.41 × 23,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.62x = 1,167,085,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,085,340.15/35,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.32

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