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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,980.38, 49,635.99 and 23,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,980.38, 49,635.99 and 23,400.54 is: 32,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,980.38 : 49,635.99 = 23,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,980.38/49,635.99 = 23,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,980.38x = 49,635.99 × 23,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,980.38x = 1,161,508,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,508,969.43/35,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,281.73

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