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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,731.06, 49,286.37 and 23,155.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,731.06, 49,286.37 and 23,155.00 is: 31,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,731.06 : 49,286.37 = 23,155.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,731.06/49,286.37 = 23,155.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,731.06x = 49,286.37 × 23,155.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,731.06x = 1,141,225,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,225,860.97/35,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.33

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