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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.04, 49,061.40 and 22,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.04, 49,061.40 and 22,999.20 is: 31,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.04 : 49,061.40 = 22,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.04/49,061.40 = 22,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.04x = 49,061.40 × 22,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.04x = 1,128,372,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,372,950.88/35,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,725.24

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