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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.56, 49,191.10 and 22,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.56, 49,191.10 and 22,887.88 is: 31,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.56 : 49,191.10 = 22,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.56/49,191.10 = 22,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.56x = 49,191.10 × 22,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.56x = 1,125,879,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,879,993.87/35,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.60

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