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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.08, 49,499.76 and 22,445.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.08, 49,499.76 and 22,445.23 is: 30,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.08 : 49,499.76 = 22,445.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.08/49,499.76 = 22,445.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.08x = 49,499.76 × 22,445.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.08x = 1,111,033,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,033,498.14/35,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.05

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