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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,880.30, 49,521.67 and 23,759.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,880.30, 49,521.67 and 23,759.42 is: 32,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880.30 : 49,521.67 = 23,759.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880.30/49,521.67 = 23,759.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880.30x = 49,521.67 × 23,759.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880.30x = 1,176,605,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,605,849.62/35,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.53

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