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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.60, 49,426.68 and 23,912.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.60, 49,426.68 and 23,912.58 is: 32,965.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.60 : 49,426.68 = 23,912.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.60/49,426.68 = 23,912.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.60x = 49,426.68 × 23,912.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.60x = 1,181,919,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,919,439.63/35,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.15

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