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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.92, 49,053.60 and 22,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.92, 49,053.60 and 22,986.72 is: 31,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.92 : 49,053.60 = 22,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.92/49,053.60 = 22,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.92x = 49,053.60 × 22,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.92x = 1,127,581,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,581,368.19/35,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,711.12

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