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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.08, 49,072.31 and 22,131.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.08, 49,072.31 and 22,131.91 is: 30,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.08 : 49,072.31 = 22,131.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.08/49,072.31 = 22,131.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.08x = 49,072.31 × 22,131.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.08x = 1,086,063,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,063,703.05/35,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.80

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