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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.48, 49,111.54 and 22,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.48, 49,111.54 and 22,830.16 is: 31,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.48 : 49,111.54 = 22,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.48/49,111.54 = 22,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.48x = 49,111.54 × 22,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.48x = 1,121,224,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,224,316.05/35,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.32

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