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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.57, 49,197.87 and 22,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.57, 49,197.87 and 22,889.08 is: 31,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.57 : 49,197.87 = 22,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.57/49,197.87 = 22,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.57x = 49,197.87 × 22,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.57x = 1,126,093,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,093,621.82/35,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,605.60

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