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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.04, 49,262.28 and 22,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.04, 49,262.28 and 22,974.32 is: 31,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.04 : 49,262.28 = 22,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.04/49,262.28 = 22,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.04x = 49,262.28 × 22,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.04x = 1,131,767,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,767,384.65/35,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.27

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