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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.86, 49,440.24 and 23,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.86, 49,440.24 and 23,112.36 is: 31,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.86 : 49,440.24 = 23,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.86/49,440.24 = 23,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.86x = 49,440.24 × 23,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.86x = 1,142,680,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,680,625.37/35,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.29

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