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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.62, 49,516.12 and 22,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.62, 49,516.12 and 22,477.10 is: 30,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.62 : 49,516.12 = 22,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.62/49,516.12 = 22,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.62x = 49,516.12 × 22,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.62x = 1,112,978,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,978,780.85/35,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,998.21

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