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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.30, 49,375.79 and 23,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.30, 49,375.79 and 23,039.91 is: 31,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.30 : 49,375.79 = 23,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.30/49,375.79 = 23,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.30x = 49,375.79 × 23,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.30x = 1,137,613,510.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,613,510.90/35,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,784.64

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