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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.94, 49,657.98 and 23,901.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.94, 49,657.98 and 23,901.06 is: 32,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.94 : 49,657.98 = 23,901.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.94/49,657.98 = 23,901.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.94x = 49,657.98 × 23,901.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.94x = 1,186,878,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,878,359.46/35,999.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.90

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