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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.13, 49,515.43 and 22,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.13, 49,515.43 and 22,476.60 is: 30,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.13 : 49,515.43 = 22,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.13/49,515.43 = 22,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.13x = 49,515.43 × 22,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.13x = 1,112,938,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,938,513.94/35,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.51

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