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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.72, 49,564.98 and 23,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.72, 49,564.98 and 23,790.76 is: 32,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.72 : 49,564.98 = 23,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.72/49,564.98 = 23,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.72x = 49,564.98 × 23,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.72x = 1,179,188,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,188,543.58/35,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.76

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