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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.78, 49,251.44 and 22,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.78, 49,251.44 and 22,260.08 is: 30,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.78 : 49,251.44 = 22,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.78/49,251.44 = 22,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.78x = 49,251.44 × 22,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.78x = 1,096,341,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,341,173.29/35,689.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,718.63

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