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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.98, 49,274.19 and 22,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.98, 49,274.19 and 22,967.44 is: 31,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.98 : 49,274.19 = 22,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.98/49,274.19 = 22,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.98x = 49,274.19 × 22,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.98x = 1,131,702,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,702,002.37/35,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.15

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