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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.78, 49,415.94 and 22,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.78, 49,415.94 and 22,384.20 is: 30,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.78 : 49,415.94 = 22,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.78/49,415.94 = 22,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.78x = 49,415.94 × 22,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.78x = 1,106,136,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,136,284.15/35,817.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.32

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