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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,714.88, 49,264.56 and 23,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,714.88, 49,264.56 and 23,615.28 is: 32,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,714.88 : 49,264.56 = 23,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,714.88/49,264.56 = 23,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,714.88x = 49,264.56 × 23,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,714.88x = 1,163,396,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,396,378.48/35,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.56

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