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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.58, 49,400.40 and 22,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.58, 49,400.40 and 22,885.56 is: 31,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.58 : 49,400.40 = 22,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.58/49,400.40 = 22,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.58x = 49,400.40 × 22,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.58x = 1,130,555,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,555,806.22/35,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.55

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