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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.40, 49,008.24 and 22,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.40, 49,008.24 and 22,777.20 is: 31,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.40 : 49,008.24 = 22,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.40/49,008.24 = 22,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.40x = 49,008.24 × 22,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.40x = 1,116,270,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,270,484.13/35,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435.03

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