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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.29, 49,599.54 and 23,858.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.29, 49,599.54 and 23,858.47 is: 32,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.29 : 49,599.54 = 23,858.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.29/49,599.54 = 23,858.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.29x = 49,599.54 × 23,858.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.29x = 1,183,369,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,369,137.10/35,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.99

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