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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.17, 49,230.15 and 22,959.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.17, 49,230.15 and 22,959.97 is: 31,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.17 : 49,230.15 = 22,959.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.17/49,230.15 = 22,959.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.17x = 49,230.15 × 22,959.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.17x = 1,130,322,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,322,767.10/35,690.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,670.42

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