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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.95, 49,012.35 and 22,776.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.95, 49,012.35 and 22,776.41 is: 31,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.95 : 49,012.35 = 22,776.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.95/49,012.35 = 22,776.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.95x = 49,012.35 × 22,776.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.95x = 1,116,325,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,325,378.66/35,520.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.24

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