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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.59, 49,605.29 and 22,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.59, 49,605.29 and 22,508.49 is: 31,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.59 : 49,605.29 = 22,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.59/49,605.29 = 22,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.59x = 49,605.29 × 22,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.59x = 1,116,540,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,540,318.89/35,960.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.00

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