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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.85, 49,253.13 and 22,976.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.85, 49,253.13 and 22,976.61 is: 31,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.85 : 49,253.13 = 22,976.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.85/49,253.13 = 22,976.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.85x = 49,253.13 × 22,976.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.85x = 1,131,669,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,669,954.71/35,706.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,693.36

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