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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.03, 49,272.10 and 22,979.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.03, 49,272.10 and 22,979.68 is: 31,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.03 : 49,272.10 = 22,979.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.03/49,272.10 = 22,979.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.03x = 49,272.10 × 22,979.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.03x = 1,132,257,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,257,090.93/35,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,693.66

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