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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.60, 49,135.79 and 22,161.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.60, 49,135.79 and 22,161.87 is: 30,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.60 : 49,135.79 = 22,161.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.60/49,135.79 = 22,161.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.60x = 49,135.79 × 22,161.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.60x = 1,088,940,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,940,990.33/35,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,589.43

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