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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.16, 49,579.26 and 23,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.16, 49,579.26 and 23,324.04 is: 32,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.16 : 49,579.26 = 23,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.16/49,579.26 = 23,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.16x = 49,579.26 × 23,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.16x = 1,156,388,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,388,643.41/35,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.41

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