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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.96, 49,544.28 and 23,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.96, 49,544.28 and 23,955.70 is: 33,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.96 : 49,544.28 = 23,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.96/49,544.28 = 23,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.96x = 49,544.28 × 23,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.96x = 1,186,867,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,867,908.40/35,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.42

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