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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.46, 49,517.82 and 23,124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.46, 49,517.82 and 23,124.14 is: 31,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.46 : 49,517.82 = 23,124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.46/49,517.82 = 23,124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.46x = 49,517.82 × 23,124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.46x = 1,145,057,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,057,002.17/35,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.57

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