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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.04, 49,623.87 and 22,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.04, 49,623.87 and 22,538.73 is: 31,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.04 : 49,623.87 = 22,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.04/49,623.87 = 22,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.04x = 49,623.87 × 22,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.04x = 1,118,459,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,459,007.49/35,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.83

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