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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.81, 49,615.91 and 23,210.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.81, 49,615.91 and 23,210.29 is: 32,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.81 : 49,615.91 = 23,210.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.81/49,615.91 = 23,210.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.81x = 49,615.91 × 23,210.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.81x = 1,151,599,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,599,543.66/35,959.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.63

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