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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.97, 49,113.60 and 22,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.97, 49,113.60 and 22,831.64 is: 31,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.97 : 49,113.60 = 22,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.97/49,113.60 = 22,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.97x = 49,113.60 × 22,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.97x = 1,121,344,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,344,034.30/35,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.36

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