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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.09, 49,275.54 and 22,992.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.09, 49,275.54 and 22,992.86 is: 31,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.09 : 49,275.54 = 22,992.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.09/49,275.54 = 22,992.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.09x = 49,275.54 × 22,992.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.09x = 1,132,985,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,985,715.83/35,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.78

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