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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.92, 49,494.85 and 23,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.92, 49,494.85 and 23,262.80 is: 32,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.92 : 49,494.85 = 23,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.92/49,494.85 = 23,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.92x = 49,494.85 × 23,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.92x = 1,151,388,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,388,490.95/35,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,107.95

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