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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.92, 49,504.68 and 23,114.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.92, 49,504.68 and 23,114.63 is: 31,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.92 : 49,504.68 = 23,114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.92/49,504.68 = 23,114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.92x = 49,504.68 × 23,114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.92x = 1,144,282,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,282,113.95/35,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.45

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