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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.66, 53,743.28 and 22,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.66, 53,743.28 and 22,690.46 is: 34,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.66 : 53,743.28 = 22,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.66/53,743.28 = 22,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.66x = 53,743.28 × 22,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.66x = 1,219,459,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,459,362.94/35,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,004.54

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