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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.94, 49,412.86 and 23,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.94, 49,412.86 and 23,869.64 is: 32,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.94 : 49,412.86 = 23,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.94/49,412.86 = 23,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.94x = 49,412.86 × 23,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.94x = 1,179,467,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,467,179.57/35,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,929.51

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