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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.95, 49,094.52 and 22,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.95, 49,094.52 and 22,147.41 is: 30,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.95 : 49,094.52 = 22,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.95/49,094.52 = 22,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.95x = 49,094.52 × 22,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.95x = 1,087,316,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,316,463.19/35,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.68

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