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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.07, 49,602.92 and 23,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.07, 49,602.92 and 23,182.58 is: 32,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.07 : 49,602.92 = 23,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.07/49,602.92 = 23,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.07x = 49,602.92 × 23,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.07x = 1,149,923,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,923,297.21/35,923.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.72

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