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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.94, 49,407.34 and 23,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.94, 49,407.34 and 23,865.64 is: 32,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.94 : 49,407.34 = 23,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.94/49,407.34 = 23,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.94x = 49,407.34 × 23,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.94x = 1,179,137,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,137,789.80/35,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,923.99

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