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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.56, 49,679.12 and 23,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.56, 49,679.12 and 23,278.48 is: 32,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.56 : 49,679.12 = 23,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.56/49,679.12 = 23,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.56x = 49,679.12 × 23,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.56x = 1,156,454,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,454,401.34/35,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,127.70

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