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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,980.64, 49,676.40 and 23,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,980.64, 49,676.40 and 23,239.56 is: 32,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,980.64 : 49,676.40 = 23,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,980.64/49,676.40 = 23,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,980.64x = 49,676.40 × 23,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,980.64x = 1,154,457,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,457,678.38/35,980.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.52

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