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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.45, 49,325.22 and 23,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.45, 49,325.22 and 23,754.42 is: 32,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.45 : 49,325.22 = 23,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.45/49,325.22 = 23,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.45x = 49,325.22 × 23,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.45x = 1,171,691,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,691,992.47/35,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.06

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