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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.70, 49,371.84 and 23,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.70, 49,371.84 and 23,041.68 is: 31,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.70 : 49,371.84 = 23,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.70/49,371.84 = 23,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.70x = 49,371.84 × 23,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.70x = 1,137,610,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,610,138.29/35,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,783.30

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