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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,621.52, 49,180.06 and 22,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,621.52, 49,180.06 and 22,879.84 is: 31,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,621.52 : 49,180.06 = 22,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,621.52/49,180.06 = 22,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,621.52x = 49,180.06 × 22,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,621.52x = 1,125,231,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,231,903.99/35,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.54

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