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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.92, 49,539.36 and 22,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.92, 49,539.36 and 22,470.56 is: 31,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.92 : 49,539.36 = 22,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.92/49,539.36 = 22,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.92x = 49,539.36 × 22,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.92x = 1,113,177,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,177,161.24/35,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.79

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