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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.94, 49,611.42 and 23,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.94, 49,611.42 and 23,867.10 is: 32,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.94 : 49,611.42 = 23,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.94/49,611.42 = 23,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.94x = 49,611.42 × 23,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.94x = 1,184,080,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,080,722.28/35,960.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,926.86

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