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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.70, 53,861.82 and 22,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.70, 53,861.82 and 22,769.68 is: 34,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.70 : 53,861.82 = 22,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.70/53,861.82 = 22,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.70x = 53,861.82 × 22,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.70x = 1,226,416,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,416,405.62/35,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,123.33

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