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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.92, 49,227.14 and 23,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.92, 49,227.14 and 23,093.80 is: 31,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.92 : 49,227.14 = 23,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.92/49,227.14 = 23,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.92x = 49,227.14 × 23,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.92x = 1,136,841,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,841,725.73/35,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.99

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