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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.54, 49,291.47 and 23,115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.54, 49,291.47 and 23,115.42 is: 31,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.54 : 49,291.47 = 23,115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.54/49,291.47 = 23,115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.54x = 49,291.47 × 23,115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.54x = 1,139,393,031.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,393,031.47/35,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.56

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