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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,872.47, 49,505.18 and 22,439.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,872.47, 49,505.18 and 22,439.43 is: 30,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,872.47 : 49,505.18 = 22,439.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,872.47/49,505.18 = 22,439.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,872.47x = 49,505.18 × 22,439.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,872.47x = 1,110,867,909.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,867,909.05/35,872.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.14

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