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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,729.10, 49,328.45 and 23,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,729.10, 49,328.45 and 23,004.34 is: 31,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,729.10 : 49,328.45 = 23,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,729.10/49,328.45 = 23,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,729.10x = 49,328.45 × 23,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,729.10x = 1,134,768,435.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,768,435.47/35,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.34

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