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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.64, 49,625.16 and 23,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.64, 49,625.16 and 23,224.60 is: 32,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.64 : 49,625.16 = 23,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.64/49,625.16 = 23,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.64x = 49,625.16 × 23,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.64x = 1,152,524,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,524,490.94/35,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.07

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