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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.41, 49,642.89 and 22,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.41, 49,642.89 and 22,551.30 is: 31,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.41 : 49,642.89 = 22,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.41/49,642.89 = 22,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.41x = 49,642.89 × 22,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.41x = 1,119,511,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,511,705.26/35,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,124.86

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