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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.06, 49,343.79 and 23,020.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.06, 49,343.79 and 23,020.41 is: 31,738.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.06 : 49,343.79 = 23,020.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.06/49,343.79 = 23,020.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.06x = 49,343.79 × 23,020.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.06x = 1,135,914,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,914,276.75/35,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.26

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