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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.62, 49,313.88 and 23,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.62, 49,313.88 and 23,810.40 is: 32,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.62 : 49,313.88 = 23,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.62/49,313.88 = 23,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.62x = 49,313.88 × 23,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.62x = 1,174,183,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,183,208.35/35,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.91

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