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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.60, 49,279.44 and 23,626.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.60, 49,279.44 and 23,626.09 is: 32,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.60 : 49,279.44 = 23,626.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.60/49,279.44 = 23,626.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.60x = 49,279.44 × 23,626.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.60x = 1,164,280,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,280,484.59/35,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.53

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