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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,710.94, 49,286.55 and 22,795.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,710.94, 49,286.55 and 22,795.79 is: 31,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,710.94 : 49,286.55 = 22,795.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,710.94/49,286.55 = 22,795.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,710.94x = 49,286.55 × 22,795.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,710.94x = 1,123,525,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,525,597.19/35,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.67

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