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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,810.94, 49,403.20 and 23,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,810.94, 49,403.20 and 23,862.64 is: 32,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,810.94 : 49,403.20 = 23,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,810.94/49,403.20 = 23,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,810.94x = 49,403.20 × 23,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,810.94x = 1,178,890,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,890,776.45/35,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.85

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