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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.84, 49,563.68 and 23,181.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.84, 49,563.68 and 23,181.55 is: 31,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.84 : 49,563.68 = 23,181.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.84/49,563.68 = 23,181.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.84x = 49,563.68 × 23,181.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.84x = 1,148,962,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,962,686.29/35,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.50

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