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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.22, 49,298.67 and 23,639.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.22, 49,298.67 and 23,639.98 is: 32,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.22 : 49,298.67 = 23,639.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.22/49,298.67 = 23,639.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.22x = 49,298.67 × 23,639.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.22x = 1,165,419,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,419,572.83/35,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.98

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