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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.60, 49,428.06 and 23,913.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.60, 49,428.06 and 23,913.58 is: 32,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.60 : 49,428.06 = 23,913.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.60/49,428.06 = 23,913.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.60x = 49,428.06 × 23,913.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.60x = 1,182,001,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,001,867.05/35,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.53

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