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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.84, 49,068.36 and 22,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.84, 49,068.36 and 22,981.50 is: 31,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.84 : 49,068.36 = 22,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.84/49,068.36 = 22,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.84x = 49,068.36 × 22,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.84x = 1,127,664,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,664,515.34/35,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.42

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