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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.72, 49,554.96 and 22,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.72, 49,554.96 and 22,468.40 is: 31,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.72 : 49,554.96 = 22,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.72/49,554.96 = 22,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.72x = 49,554.96 × 22,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.72x = 1,113,420,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,420,663.26/35,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.66

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