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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.56, 49,289.16 and 23,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.56, 49,289.16 and 23,152.80 is: 31,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.56 : 49,289.16 = 23,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.56/49,289.16 = 23,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.56x = 49,289.16 × 23,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.56x = 1,141,182,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,182,063.65/35,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943.01

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