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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.70, 49,506.93 and 22,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.70, 49,506.93 and 22,438.80 is: 30,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.70 : 49,506.93 = 22,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.70/49,506.93 = 22,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.70x = 49,506.93 × 22,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.70x = 1,110,876,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,876,100.88/35,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,963.72

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