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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.58, 49,594.16 and 23,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.58, 49,594.16 and 23,854.80 is: 32,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.58 : 49,594.16 = 23,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.58/49,594.16 = 23,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.58x = 49,594.16 × 23,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.58x = 1,183,058,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,058,827.61/35,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.26

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