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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.46, 49,515.06 and 23,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.46, 49,515.06 and 23,122.14 is: 31,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.46 : 49,515.06 = 23,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.46/49,515.06 = 23,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.46x = 49,515.06 × 23,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.46x = 1,144,894,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,894,149.43/35,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.80

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