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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,149.96, 48,539.28 and 22,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,149.96, 48,539.28 and 22,596.58 is: 31,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,149.96 : 48,539.28 = 22,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,149.96/48,539.28 = 22,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,149.96x = 48,539.28 × 22,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,149.96x = 1,096,821,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,821,723.66/35,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.07

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