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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.33, 49,071.28 and 22,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.33, 49,071.28 and 22,131.16 is: 30,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.33 : 49,071.28 = 22,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.33/49,071.28 = 22,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.33x = 49,071.28 × 22,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.33x = 1,086,004,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,004,349.08/35,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,539.77

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