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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.92, 49,088.94 and 22,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.92, 49,088.94 and 22,657.42 is: 31,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.92 : 49,088.94 = 22,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.92/49,088.94 = 22,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.92x = 49,088.94 × 22,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.92x = 1,112,228,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,228,707.33/35,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,269.68

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