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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.78, 49,417.44 and 23,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.78, 49,417.44 and 23,858.76 is: 32,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.78 : 49,417.44 = 23,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.78/49,417.44 = 23,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.78x = 49,417.44 × 23,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.78x = 1,179,038,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,038,840.77/35,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,934.25

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