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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.97, 49,280.18 and 22,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.97, 49,280.18 and 22,991.52 is: 31,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.97 : 49,280.18 = 22,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.97/49,280.18 = 22,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.97x = 49,280.18 × 22,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.97x = 1,133,026,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,026,129.12/35,707.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.35

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