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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.04, 49,318.20 and 22,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.04, 49,318.20 and 22,985.28 is: 31,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.04 : 49,318.20 = 22,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.04/49,318.20 = 22,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.04x = 49,318.20 × 22,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.04x = 1,133,592,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,592,636.10/35,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.15

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