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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.44, 49,276.80 and 22,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.44, 49,276.80 and 22,950.56 is: 31,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.44 : 49,276.80 = 22,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.44/49,276.80 = 22,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.44x = 49,276.80 × 22,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.44x = 1,130,930,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,930,155.01/35,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.31

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