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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.30, 49,302.36 and 22,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.30, 49,302.36 and 22,289.20 is: 30,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.30 : 49,302.36 = 22,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.30/49,302.36 = 22,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.30x = 49,302.36 × 22,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.30x = 1,098,910,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,910,162.51/35,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.23

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