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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.28, 49,619.33 and 23,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.28, 49,619.33 and 23,220.56 is: 32,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.28 : 49,619.33 = 23,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.28/49,619.33 = 23,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.28x = 49,619.33 × 23,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.28x = 1,152,188,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,188,265.23/35,972.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.89

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