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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.56, 49,610.95 and 23,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.56, 49,610.95 and 23,866.72 is: 32,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.56 : 49,610.95 = 23,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.56/49,610.95 = 23,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.56x = 49,610.95 × 23,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.56x = 1,184,050,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,050,468.89/35,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,926.37

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