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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.98, 49,171.02 and 22,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.98, 49,171.02 and 22,891.44 is: 31,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.98 : 49,171.02 = 22,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.98/49,171.02 = 22,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.98x = 49,171.02 × 22,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.98x = 1,125,595,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,595,454.07/35,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.93

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