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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.32, 49,391.76 and 22,383.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.32, 49,391.76 and 22,383.28 is: 30,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.32 : 49,391.76 = 22,383.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.32/49,391.76 = 22,383.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.32x = 49,391.76 × 22,383.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.32x = 1,105,549,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,549,593.77/35,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.72

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