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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.01, 49,229.94 and 22,959.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.01, 49,229.94 and 22,959.78 is: 31,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.01 : 49,229.94 = 22,959.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.01/49,229.94 = 22,959.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.01x = 49,229.94 × 22,959.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.01x = 1,130,308,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,308,591.81/35,690.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,670.17

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