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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.92, 49,572.48 and 22,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.92, 49,572.48 and 22,494.56 is: 31,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.92 : 49,572.48 = 22,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.92/49,572.48 = 22,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.92x = 49,572.48 × 22,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.92x = 1,115,111,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,111,125.71/35,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.91

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