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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,555.99, 49,060.83 and 22,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,555.99, 49,060.83 and 22,973.45 is: 31,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,555.99 : 49,060.83 = 22,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,555.99/49,060.83 = 22,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,555.99x = 49,060.83 × 22,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,555.99x = 1,127,096,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,096,279.66/35,555.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.20

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