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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.60, 53,744.69 and 22,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.60, 53,744.69 and 22,691.40 is: 34,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.60 : 53,744.69 = 22,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.60/53,744.69 = 22,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.60x = 53,744.69 × 22,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.60x = 1,219,542,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,542,145.21/35,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.96

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