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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.31, 49,615.22 and 23,209.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.31, 49,615.22 and 23,209.79 is: 32,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.31 : 49,615.22 = 23,209.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.31/49,615.22 = 23,209.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.31x = 49,615.22 × 23,209.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.31x = 1,151,558,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,558,795.48/35,959.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.94

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