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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.04, 49,442.40 and 22,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.04, 49,442.40 and 22,386.88 is: 30,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.04 : 49,442.40 = 22,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.04/49,442.40 = 22,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.04x = 49,442.40 × 22,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.04x = 1,106,861,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,861,075.71/35,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.23

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