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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,978.36, 49,616.70 and 23,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,978.36, 49,616.70 and 23,857.56 is: 32,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,978.36 : 49,616.70 = 23,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,978.36/49,616.70 = 23,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,978.36x = 49,616.70 × 23,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,978.36x = 1,183,733,397.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,733,397.25/35,978.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.26

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