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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.86, 49,640.79 and 23,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.86, 49,640.79 and 23,875.02 is: 32,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.86 : 49,640.79 = 23,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.86/49,640.79 = 23,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.86x = 49,640.79 × 23,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.86x = 1,185,174,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,174,854.07/35,995.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,925.31

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