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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.25, 49,426.52 and 23,075.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.25, 49,426.52 and 23,075.35 is: 31,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.25 : 49,426.52 = 23,075.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.25/49,426.52 = 23,075.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.25x = 49,426.52 × 23,075.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.25x = 1,140,534,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,534,009.34/35,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.27

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