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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.64, 49,291.17 and 22,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.64, 49,291.17 and 22,314.12 is: 30,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.64 : 49,291.17 = 22,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.64/49,291.17 = 22,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.64x = 49,291.17 × 22,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.64x = 1,099,889,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,889,082.32/35,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.32

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