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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,870.43, 49,449.36 and 23,750.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,870.43, 49,449.36 and 23,750.61 is: 32,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,870.43 : 49,449.36 = 23,750.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,870.43/49,449.36 = 23,750.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,870.43x = 49,449.36 × 23,750.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,870.43x = 1,174,452,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,452,367.74/35,870.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.52

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