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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.99, 49,421.75 and 22,371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.99, 49,421.75 and 22,371.87 is: 30,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.99 : 49,421.75 = 22,371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.99/49,421.75 = 22,371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.99x = 49,421.75 × 22,371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.99x = 1,105,656,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,656,966.17/35,823.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.59

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