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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.67, 49,623.20 and 22,538.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.67, 49,623.20 and 22,538.17 is: 31,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.67 : 49,623.20 = 22,538.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.67/49,623.20 = 22,538.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.67x = 49,623.20 × 22,538.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.67x = 1,118,416,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,416,297.95/35,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.96

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