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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,628.56, 49,189.72 and 22,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,628.56, 49,189.72 and 22,886.88 is: 31,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628.56 : 49,189.72 = 22,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628.56/49,189.72 = 22,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628.56x = 49,189.72 × 22,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628.56x = 1,125,799,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,799,218.87/35,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.22

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