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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.56, 49,209.60 and 23,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.56, 49,209.60 and 23,105.12 is: 31,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.56 : 49,209.60 = 23,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.56/49,209.60 = 23,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.56x = 49,209.60 × 23,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.56x = 1,136,993,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,993,713.15/35,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.58

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