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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.20, 49,373.91 and 23,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.20, 49,373.91 and 23,043.18 is: 31,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.20 : 49,373.91 = 23,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.20/49,373.91 = 23,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.20x = 49,373.91 × 23,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.20x = 1,137,731,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,731,895.43/35,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.37

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