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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.44, 49,481.92 and 23,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.44, 49,481.92 and 23,098.12 is: 31,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.44 : 49,481.92 = 23,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.44/49,481.92 = 23,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.44x = 49,481.92 × 23,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.44x = 1,142,939,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,939,325.99/35,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.66

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