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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.26, 49,597.80 and 22,519.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.26, 49,597.80 and 22,519.77 is: 31,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.26 : 49,597.80 = 22,519.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.26/49,597.80 = 22,519.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.26x = 49,597.80 × 22,519.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.26x = 1,116,930,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,930,778.07/35,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.56

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