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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.42, 49,496.93 and 23,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.42, 49,496.93 and 23,264.30 is: 32,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.42 : 49,496.93 = 23,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.42/49,496.93 = 23,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.42x = 49,496.93 × 23,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.42x = 1,151,511,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,511,064.79/35,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,110.03

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