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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.64, 49,623.78 and 23,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.64, 49,623.78 and 23,223.60 is: 32,052.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.64 : 49,623.78 = 23,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.64/49,623.78 = 23,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.64x = 49,623.78 × 23,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.64x = 1,152,442,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,442,817.21/35,954.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.69

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