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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.37, 49,171.38 and 22,186.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.37, 49,171.38 and 22,186.69 is: 30,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.37 : 49,171.38 = 22,186.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.37/49,171.38 = 22,186.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.37x = 49,171.38 × 22,186.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.37x = 1,090,950,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,950,164.93/35,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,624.56

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