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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.55, 49,376.14 and 23,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.55, 49,376.14 and 23,040.16 is: 31,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.55 : 49,376.14 = 23,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.55/49,376.14 = 23,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.55x = 49,376.14 × 23,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.55x = 1,137,633,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,633,984.74/35,791.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,784.99

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