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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.80, 49,515.53 and 23,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.80, 49,515.53 and 23,145.24 is: 31,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.80 : 49,515.53 = 23,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.80/49,515.53 = 23,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.80x = 49,515.53 × 23,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.80x = 1,146,048,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,048,825.58/35,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.21

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