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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.30, 49,379.93 and 23,042.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.30, 49,379.93 and 23,042.91 is: 31,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.30 : 49,379.93 = 23,042.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.30/49,379.93 = 23,042.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.30x = 49,379.93 × 23,042.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.30x = 1,137,857,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,857,282.80/35,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.78

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