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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.76, 49,286.34 and 23,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.76, 49,286.34 and 23,727.40 is: 32,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.76 : 49,286.34 = 23,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.76/49,286.34 = 23,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.76x = 49,286.34 × 23,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.76x = 1,169,436,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,436,703.72/35,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.32

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