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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.17, 49,442.99 and 23,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.17, 49,442.99 and 23,105.79 is: 31,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.17 : 49,442.99 = 23,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.17/49,442.99 = 23,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.17x = 49,442.99 × 23,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.17x = 1,142,419,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,419,228.38/35,826.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.85

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