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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.17, 49,228.77 and 22,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.17, 49,228.77 and 22,958.97 is: 31,669.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.17 : 49,228.77 = 22,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.17/49,228.77 = 22,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.17x = 49,228.77 × 22,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.17x = 1,130,241,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,241,853.57/35,689.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.04

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