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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.78, 49,577.40 and 23,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.78, 49,577.40 and 23,191.48 is: 31,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.78 : 49,577.40 = 23,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.78/49,577.40 = 23,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.78x = 49,577.40 × 23,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.78x = 1,149,773,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,773,280.55/35,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,987.21

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