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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.58, 49,602.44 and 23,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.58, 49,602.44 and 23,860.80 is: 32,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.58 : 49,602.44 = 23,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.58/49,602.44 = 23,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.58x = 49,602.44 × 23,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.58x = 1,183,553,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,553,960.00/35,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.54

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