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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.29, 49,598.16 and 23,857.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.29, 49,598.16 and 23,857.47 is: 32,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.29 : 49,598.16 = 23,857.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.29/49,598.16 = 23,857.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.29x = 49,598.16 × 23,857.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.29x = 1,183,286,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,286,614.26/35,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,913.61

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