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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.70, 49,375.98 and 23,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.70, 49,375.98 and 23,044.68 is: 31,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.70 : 49,375.98 = 23,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.70/49,375.98 = 23,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.70x = 49,375.98 × 23,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.70x = 1,137,853,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,853,658.79/35,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.44

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