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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.13, 49,417.85 and 22,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.13, 49,417.85 and 22,369.42 is: 30,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.13 : 49,417.85 = 22,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.13/49,417.85 = 22,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.13x = 49,417.85 × 22,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.13x = 1,105,448,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,448,574.53/35,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.24

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