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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,628.05, 49,159 and 22,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,628.05, 49,159 and 22,712.23 is: 31,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628.05 : 49,159 = 22,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628.05/49,159 = 22,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628.05x = 49,159 × 22,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628.05x = 1,116,510,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,510,514.57/35,628.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.96

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