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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.31, 49,616.60 and 23,210.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.31, 49,616.60 and 23,210.79 is: 32,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.31 : 49,616.60 = 23,210.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.31/49,616.60 = 23,210.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.31x = 49,616.60 × 23,210.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.31x = 1,151,640,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,640,483.11/35,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.32

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