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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.24, 49,481.16 and 23,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.24, 49,481.16 and 23,305.04 is: 32,142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.24 : 49,481.16 = 23,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.24/49,481.16 = 23,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.24x = 49,481.16 × 23,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.24x = 1,153,160,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,160,413.05/35,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.73

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