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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.92, 49,206.78 and 23,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.92, 49,206.78 and 23,097.72 is: 31,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.92 : 49,206.78 = 23,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.92/49,206.78 = 23,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.92x = 49,206.78 × 23,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.92x = 1,136,564,426.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,564,426.54/35,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.28

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