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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.78, 49,617.26 and 23,219.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.78, 49,617.26 and 23,219.06 is: 32,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.78 : 49,617.26 = 23,219.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.78/49,617.26 = 23,219.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.78x = 49,617.26 × 23,219.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.78x = 1,152,065,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,065,859.87/35,970.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.82

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