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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.19, 49,607.98 and 23,862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.19, 49,607.98 and 23,862.65 is: 32,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.19 : 49,607.98 = 23,862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.19/49,607.98 = 23,862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.19x = 49,607.98 × 23,862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.19x = 1,183,777,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,777,556.25/35,959.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.03

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