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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,771.36, 49,362.18 and 22,341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,771.36, 49,362.18 and 22,341.82 is: 30,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,771.36 : 49,362.18 = 22,341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,771.36/49,362.18 = 22,341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,771.36x = 49,362.18 × 22,341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,771.36x = 1,102,840,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,840,940.37/35,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,830.28

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