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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.08, 49,254.96 and 23,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.08, 49,254.96 and 23,138.64 is: 31,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.08 : 49,254.96 = 23,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.08/49,254.96 = 23,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.08x = 49,254.96 × 23,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.08x = 1,139,692,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,692,787.65/35,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,931.25

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