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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,979.88, 49,635.30 and 23,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,979.88, 49,635.30 and 23,400.04 is: 32,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979.88 : 49,635.30 = 23,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979.88/49,635.30 = 23,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979.88x = 49,635.30 × 23,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979.88x = 1,161,468,005.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,468,005.41/35,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,281.04

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