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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.78, 49,577.66 and 23,938.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.78, 49,577.66 and 23,938.35 is: 33,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.78 : 49,577.66 = 23,938.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.78/49,577.66 = 23,938.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.78x = 49,577.66 × 23,938.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.78x = 1,186,807,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,807,257.57/35,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.58

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