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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.15, 49,022.85 and 22,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.15, 49,022.85 and 22,596.73 is: 31,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.15 : 49,022.85 = 22,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.15/49,022.85 = 22,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.15x = 49,022.85 × 22,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.15x = 1,107,756,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,756,105.28/35,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,193.72

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