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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.04, 49,506.30 and 23,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.04, 49,506.30 and 23,160.36 is: 31,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.04 : 49,506.30 = 23,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.04/49,506.30 = 23,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.04x = 49,506.30 × 23,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.04x = 1,146,583,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,583,730.27/35,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.24

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