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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.24, 49,476.61 and 23,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.24, 49,476.61 and 23,770.42 is: 32,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.24 : 49,476.61 = 23,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.24/49,476.61 = 23,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.24x = 49,476.61 × 23,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.24x = 1,176,079,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,079,433.64/35,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.78

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