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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.62, 49,197.79 and 23,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.62, 49,197.79 and 23,723.98 is: 32,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.62 : 49,197.79 = 23,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.62/49,197.79 = 23,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.62x = 49,197.79 × 23,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.62x = 1,167,167,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,167,386.00/35,658.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.70

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