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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.27, 49,586.99 and 23,177.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.27, 49,586.99 and 23,177.81 is: 31,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.27 : 49,586.99 = 23,177.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.27/49,586.99 = 23,177.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.27x = 49,586.99 × 23,177.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.27x = 1,149,317,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,317,716.80/35,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.79

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