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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.67, 49,624.58 and 22,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.67, 49,624.58 and 22,539.17 is: 31,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.67 : 49,624.58 = 22,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.67/49,624.58 = 22,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.67x = 49,624.58 × 22,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.67x = 1,118,496,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,496,844.80/35,960.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.34

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