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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.15, 49,021.47 and 22,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.15, 49,021.47 and 22,595.73 is: 31,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.15 : 49,021.47 = 22,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.15/49,021.47 = 22,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.15x = 49,021.47 × 22,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.15x = 1,107,675,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,675,900.32/35,511.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.34

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