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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.60, 49,218.51 and 23,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.60, 49,218.51 and 23,723.44 is: 32,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.60 : 49,218.51 = 23,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.60/49,218.51 = 23,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.60x = 49,218.51 × 23,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.60x = 1,167,632,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,632,368.87/35,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.84

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