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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.04, 49,053.12 and 22,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.04, 49,053.12 and 22,993.20 is: 31,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.04 : 49,053.12 = 22,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.04/49,053.12 = 22,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.04x = 49,053.12 × 22,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.04x = 1,127,888,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,888,198.78/35,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.96

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