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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.80, 49,114.98 and 22,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.80, 49,114.98 and 22,179.24 is: 30,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.80 : 49,114.98 = 22,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.80/49,114.98 = 22,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.80x = 49,114.98 × 22,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.80x = 1,089,332,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,332,929.02/35,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,594.26

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