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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.20, 49,192.52 and 22,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.20, 49,192.52 and 22,909.82 is: 31,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.20 : 49,192.52 = 22,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.20/49,192.52 = 22,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.20x = 49,192.52 × 22,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.20x = 1,126,991,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,991,418.03/35,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.79

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