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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.04, 49,262.46 and 22,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.04, 49,262.46 and 22,281.80 is: 30,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.04 : 49,262.46 = 22,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.04/49,262.46 = 22,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.04x = 49,262.46 × 22,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.04x = 1,097,656,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,656,281.23/35,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.20

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