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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.42, 49,282.28 and 22,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.42, 49,282.28 and 22,987.08 is: 31,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.42 : 49,282.28 = 22,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.42/49,282.28 = 22,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.42x = 49,282.28 × 22,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.42x = 1,132,855,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,855,712.94/35,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.86

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