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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.42, 49,326.24 and 23,002.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.42, 49,326.24 and 23,002.74 is: 31,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.42 : 49,326.24 = 23,002.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.42/49,326.24 = 23,002.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.42x = 49,326.24 × 23,002.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.42x = 1,134,638,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,638,673.90/35,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,758.20

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