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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.30, 49,377.17 and 23,040.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.30, 49,377.17 and 23,040.91 is: 31,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.30 : 49,377.17 = 23,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.30/49,377.17 = 23,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.30x = 49,377.17 × 23,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.30x = 1,137,694,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,694,864.18/35,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,786.03

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