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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,731.26, 49,331.43 and 23,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,731.26, 49,331.43 and 23,006.57 is: 31,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,731.26 : 49,331.43 = 23,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,731.26/49,331.43 = 23,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,731.26x = 49,331.43 × 23,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,731.26x = 1,134,946,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,946,750.84/35,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.41

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