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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.67, 49,243.19 and 22,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.67, 49,243.19 and 22,969.44 is: 31,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.67 : 49,243.19 = 22,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.67/49,243.19 = 22,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.67x = 49,243.19 × 22,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.67x = 1,131,088,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,088,383.27/35,699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683.44

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