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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.05, 49,157.62 and 22,711.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.05, 49,157.62 and 22,711.23 is: 31,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.05 : 49,157.62 = 22,711.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.05/49,157.62 = 22,711.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.05x = 49,157.62 × 22,711.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.05x = 1,116,429,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,429,819.04/35,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,336.58

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