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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.28, 49,620.70 and 23,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.28, 49,620.70 and 23,221.56 is: 32,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.28 : 49,620.70 = 23,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.28/49,620.70 = 23,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.28x = 49,620.70 × 23,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.28x = 1,152,270,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,270,062.29/35,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.28

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