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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.56, 49,096.52 and 22,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.56, 49,096.52 and 22,840.22 is: 31,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.56 : 49,096.52 = 22,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.56/49,096.52 = 22,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.56x = 49,096.52 × 22,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.56x = 1,121,375,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,375,318.03/35,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,490.85

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