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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.78, 49,279.14 and 22,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.78, 49,279.14 and 22,951.66 is: 31,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.78 : 49,279.14 = 22,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.78/49,279.14 = 22,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.78x = 49,279.14 × 22,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.78x = 1,131,038,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,038,066.37/35,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,688.15

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