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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.42, 49,466.73 and 23,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.42, 49,466.73 and 23,087.10 is: 31,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.42 : 49,466.73 = 23,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.42/49,466.73 = 23,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.42x = 49,466.73 × 23,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.42x = 1,142,043,342.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,043,342.18/35,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874.46

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