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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,858.43, 49,506.75 and 23,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,858.43, 49,506.75 and 23,116.14 is: 31,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,858.43 : 49,506.75 = 23,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,858.43/49,506.75 = 23,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,858.43x = 49,506.75 × 23,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,858.43x = 1,144,404,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,404,963.95/35,858.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.53

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