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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.38, 49,098.15 and 22,842.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.38, 49,098.15 and 22,842.71 is: 31,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.38 : 49,098.15 = 22,842.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.38/49,098.15 = 22,842.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.38x = 49,098.15 × 22,842.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.38x = 1,121,534,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,534,740.61/35,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.36

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