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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.04, 49,641.72 and 23,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.04, 49,641.72 and 23,221.24 is: 32,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.04 : 49,641.72 = 23,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.04/49,641.72 = 23,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.04x = 49,641.72 × 23,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.04x = 1,152,742,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,742,294.13/35,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.26

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