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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.28, 49,326.72 and 23,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.28, 49,326.72 and 23,004.64 is: 31,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.28 : 49,326.72 = 23,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.28/49,326.72 = 23,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.28x = 49,326.72 × 23,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.28x = 1,134,743,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,743,435.98/35,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.71

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