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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.56, 49,276.22 and 22,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.56, 49,276.22 and 22,968.72 is: 31,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.56 : 49,276.22 = 22,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.56/49,276.22 = 22,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.56x = 49,276.22 × 22,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.56x = 1,131,811,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,811,584.99/35,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.82

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