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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,729.60, 49,329.14 and 23,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,729.60, 49,329.14 and 23,004.84 is: 31,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,729.60 : 49,329.14 = 23,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,729.60/49,329.14 = 23,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,729.60x = 49,329.14 × 23,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,729.60x = 1,134,808,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,808,858.01/35,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,761.03

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