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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.88, 49,570.93 and 22,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.88, 49,570.93 and 22,483.78 is: 31,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.88 : 49,570.93 = 22,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.88/49,570.93 = 22,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.88x = 49,570.93 × 22,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.88x = 1,114,541,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,541,772.10/35,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,014.73

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