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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,821.42, 49,433.80 and 22,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,821.42, 49,433.80 and 22,400.54 is: 30,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,821.42 : 49,433.80 = 22,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,821.42/49,433.80 = 22,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,821.42x = 49,433.80 × 22,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,821.42x = 1,107,343,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,343,814.25/35,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.90

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