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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.06, 49,342.41 and 23,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.06, 49,342.41 and 23,019.41 is: 31,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.06 : 49,342.41 = 23,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.06/49,342.41 = 23,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.06x = 49,342.41 × 23,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.06x = 1,135,832,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,832,919.47/35,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.88

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