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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.82, 49,331.11 and 22,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.82, 49,331.11 and 22,989.92 is: 31,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.82 : 49,331.11 = 22,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.82/49,331.11 = 22,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.82x = 49,331.11 × 22,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.82x = 1,134,118,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,118,272.41/35,730.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,740.62

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