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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.42, 49,649.82 and 23,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.42, 49,649.82 and 23,220.30 is: 32,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.42 : 49,649.82 = 23,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.42/49,649.82 = 23,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.42x = 49,649.82 × 23,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.42x = 1,152,883,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,883,715.35/35,961.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.90

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