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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.04, 49,060.02 and 22,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.04, 49,060.02 and 22,998.20 is: 31,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.04 : 49,060.02 = 22,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.04/49,060.02 = 22,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.04x = 49,060.02 × 22,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.04x = 1,128,292,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,292,151.96/35,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723.86

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