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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.42, 49,208.85 and 23,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.42, 49,208.85 and 23,099.22 is: 31,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.42 : 49,208.85 = 23,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.42/49,208.85 = 23,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.42x = 49,208.85 × 23,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.42x = 1,136,686,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,686,052.10/35,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.35

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