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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,555.61, 49,060.32 and 22,973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,555.61, 49,060.32 and 22,973.07 is: 31,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,555.61 : 49,060.32 = 22,973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,555.61/49,060.32 = 22,973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,555.61x = 49,060.32 × 22,973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,555.61x = 1,127,066,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,066,165.58/35,555.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.69

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