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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,811.96, 49,404.60 and 23,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,811.96, 49,404.60 and 23,863.64 is: 32,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811.96 : 49,404.60 = 23,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811.96/49,404.60 = 23,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811.96x = 49,404.60 × 23,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811.96x = 1,178,973,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,973,588.74/35,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.22

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