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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.21, 49,540.64 and 22,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.21, 49,540.64 and 22,464.12 is: 30,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.21 : 49,540.64 = 22,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.21/49,540.64 = 22,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.21x = 49,540.64 × 22,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.21x = 1,112,886,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,886,769.52/35,916.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.64

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