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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,759.79, 49,371.21 and 23,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,759.79, 49,371.21 and 23,017.77 is: 31,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,759.79 : 49,371.21 = 23,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,759.79/49,371.21 = 23,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,759.79x = 49,371.21 × 23,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,759.79x = 1,136,415,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,415,156.40/35,759.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.13

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