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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.72, 49,559.46 and 23,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.72, 49,559.46 and 23,786.76 is: 32,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.72 : 49,559.46 = 23,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.72/49,559.46 = 23,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.72x = 49,559.46 × 23,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.72x = 1,178,858,980.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,858,980.75/35,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.24

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