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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.84, 49,006.11 and 22,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.84, 49,006.11 and 22,786.72 is: 31,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.84 : 49,006.11 = 22,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.84/49,006.11 = 22,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.84x = 49,006.11 × 22,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.84x = 1,116,688,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,688,469.79/35,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.59

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