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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.54, 49,569.12 and 23,316.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.54, 49,569.12 and 23,316.42 is: 32,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.54 : 49,569.12 = 23,316.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.54/49,569.12 = 23,316.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.54x = 49,569.12 × 23,316.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.54x = 1,155,774,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,774,420.95/35,913.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.14

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