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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.72, 49,558.08 and 23,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.72, 49,558.08 and 23,785.76 is: 32,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.72 : 49,558.08 = 23,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.72/49,558.08 = 23,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.72x = 49,558.08 × 23,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.72x = 1,178,776,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,776,596.94/35,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.86

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