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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.70, 49,373.22 and 23,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.70, 49,373.22 and 23,042.68 is: 31,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.70 : 49,373.22 = 23,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.70/49,373.22 = 23,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.70x = 49,373.22 × 23,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.70x = 1,137,691,309.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,691,309.03/35,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,784.68

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