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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.93, 49,630.39 and 23,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.93, 49,630.39 and 23,205.53 is: 32,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.93 : 49,630.39 = 23,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.93/49,630.39 = 23,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.93x = 49,630.39 × 23,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.93x = 1,151,699,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,699,570.12/35,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.67

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