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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.43, 49,432.62 and 22,396.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.43, 49,432.62 and 22,396.15 is: 30,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.43 : 49,432.62 = 22,396.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.43/49,432.62 = 22,396.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.43x = 49,432.62 × 22,396.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.43x = 1,107,100,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,100,372.41/35,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.37

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