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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.28, 49,325.91 and 22,306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.28, 49,325.91 and 22,306.17 is: 30,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.28 : 49,325.91 = 22,306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.28/49,325.91 = 22,306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.28x = 49,325.91 × 22,306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.28x = 1,100,272,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,272,133.86/35,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.72

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