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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,971.24, 49,612.26 and 23,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,971.24, 49,612.26 and 23,400.04 is: 32,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,971.24 : 49,612.26 = 23,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,971.24/49,612.26 = 23,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,971.24x = 49,612.26 × 23,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,971.24x = 1,160,928,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,928,868.49/35,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.81

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