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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.97, 49,112.22 and 22,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.97, 49,112.22 and 22,830.64 is: 31,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.97 : 49,112.22 = 22,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.97/49,112.22 = 22,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.97x = 49,112.22 × 22,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.97x = 1,121,263,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,263,414.42/35,571.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.98

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