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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.94, 49,426.29 and 22,394.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.94, 49,426.29 and 22,394.97 is: 30,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.94 : 49,426.29 = 22,394.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.94/49,426.29 = 22,394.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.94x = 49,426.29 × 22,394.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.94x = 1,106,900,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,900,169.79/35,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,905.24

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