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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.40, 49,641.54 and 23,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.40, 49,641.54 and 23,214.30 is: 32,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.40 : 49,641.54 = 23,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.40/49,641.54 = 23,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.40x = 49,641.54 × 23,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.40x = 1,152,393,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,393,602.02/35,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.64

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