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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.80, 49,377.86 and 23,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.80, 49,377.86 and 23,041.41 is: 31,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.80 : 49,377.86 = 23,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.80/49,377.86 = 23,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.80x = 49,377.86 × 23,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.80x = 1,137,735,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,735,517.18/35,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,786.72

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