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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.95, 49,097.28 and 22,149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.95, 49,097.28 and 22,149.41 is: 30,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.95 : 49,097.28 = 22,149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.95/49,097.28 = 22,149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.95x = 49,097.28 × 22,149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.95x = 1,087,475,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,475,784.60/35,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,569.44

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