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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.24, 49,440.64 and 22,401.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.24, 49,440.64 and 22,401.97 is: 30,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.24 : 49,440.64 = 22,401.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.24/49,440.64 = 22,401.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.24x = 49,440.64 × 22,401.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.24x = 1,107,567,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,567,734.06/35,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.40

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