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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.33, 49,369.20 and 22,866.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.33, 49,369.20 and 22,866.17 is: 31,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.33 : 49,369.20 = 22,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.33/49,369.20 = 22,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.33x = 49,369.20 × 22,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.33x = 1,128,884,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,884,458.25/35,804.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.28

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