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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.13, 49,293.23 and 22,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.13, 49,293.23 and 22,315.62 is: 30,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.13 : 49,293.23 = 22,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.13/49,293.23 = 22,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.13x = 49,293.23 × 22,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.13x = 1,100,008,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,008,989.25/35,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,775.40

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