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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.60, 49,286.32 and 23,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.60, 49,286.32 and 23,631.08 is: 32,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.60 : 49,286.32 = 23,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.60/49,286.32 = 23,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.60x = 49,286.32 × 23,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.60x = 1,164,688,970.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,688,970.83/35,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.40

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