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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.10, 49,216.44 and 23,721.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.10, 49,216.44 and 23,721.94 is: 32,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.10 : 49,216.44 = 23,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.10/49,216.44 = 23,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.10x = 49,216.44 × 23,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.10x = 1,167,509,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,509,436.69/35,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.77

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