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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.79, 49,084.43 and 22,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.79, 49,084.43 and 22,831.44 is: 31,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.79 : 49,084.43 = 22,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.79/49,084.43 = 22,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.79x = 49,084.43 × 22,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.79x = 1,120,668,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,668,189.94/35,600.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,478.75

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