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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.30, 49,510.70 and 23,141.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.30, 49,510.70 and 23,141.74 is: 31,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.30 : 49,510.70 = 23,141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.30/49,510.70 = 23,141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.30x = 49,510.70 × 23,141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.30x = 1,145,763,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,763,746.62/35,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.38

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