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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.24, 49,500.96 and 23,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.24, 49,500.96 and 23,883.92 is: 32,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.24 : 49,500.96 = 23,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.24/49,500.96 = 23,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.24x = 49,500.96 × 23,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.24x = 1,182,276,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,276,968.56/35,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.42

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