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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.04, 49,338 and 23,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.04, 49,338 and 23,017.20 is: 31,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.04 : 49,338 = 23,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.04/49,338 = 23,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.04x = 49,338 × 23,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.04x = 1,135,622,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,622,613.60/35,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.66

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