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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.85, 49,413.30 and 22,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.85, 49,413.30 and 22,365.75 is: 30,855.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.85 : 49,413.30 = 22,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.85/49,413.30 = 22,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.85x = 49,413.30 × 22,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.85x = 1,105,165,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,165,400.86/35,817.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.16

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