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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,714.04, 49,293.54 and 23,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,714.04, 49,293.54 and 23,116.92 is: 31,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,714.04 : 49,293.54 = 23,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,714.04/49,293.54 = 23,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,714.04x = 49,293.54 × 23,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,714.04x = 1,139,514,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,514,820.70/35,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.63

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