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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,787.42, 49,409.10 and 23,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,787.42, 49,409.10 and 23,062.86 is: 31,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,787.42 : 49,409.10 = 23,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,787.42/49,409.10 = 23,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,787.42x = 49,409.10 × 23,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,787.42x = 1,139,515,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,515,156.03/35,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.22

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