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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.33, 49,069.90 and 22,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.33, 49,069.90 and 22,130.16 is: 30,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.33 : 49,069.90 = 22,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.33/49,069.90 = 22,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.33x = 49,069.90 × 22,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.33x = 1,085,924,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,924,738.18/35,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538.39

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