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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.89, 49,574.80 and 23,821.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.89, 49,574.80 and 23,821.45 is: 32,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.89 : 49,574.80 = 23,821.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.89/49,574.80 = 23,821.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.89x = 49,574.80 × 23,821.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.89x = 1,180,943,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,943,619.46/35,942.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.11

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