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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.06, 49,565.49 and 23,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.06, 49,565.49 and 23,313.94 is: 32,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.06 : 49,565.49 = 23,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.06/49,565.49 = 23,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.06x = 49,565.49 × 23,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.06x = 1,155,566,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,566,859.93/35,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.58

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