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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.56, 49,022.31 and 22,086.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.56, 49,022.31 and 22,086.14 is: 30,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.56 : 49,022.31 = 22,086.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.56/49,022.31 = 22,086.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.56x = 49,022.31 × 22,086.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.56x = 1,082,713,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,713,724.34/35,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,489.91

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