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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.72, 49,543.92 and 22,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.72, 49,543.92 and 22,460.40 is: 31,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.72 : 49,543.92 = 22,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.72/49,543.92 = 22,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.72x = 49,543.92 × 22,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.72x = 1,112,776,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,776,260.77/35,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,010.62

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