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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.63, 49,521.43 and 22,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.63, 49,521.43 and 22,464.28 is: 31,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.63 : 49,521.43 = 22,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.63/49,521.43 = 22,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.63x = 49,521.43 × 22,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.63x = 1,112,463,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,463,269.52/35,885.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.24

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