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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,997.44, 49,707 and 22,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,997.44, 49,707 and 22,591.04 is: 31,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,997.44 : 49,707 = 22,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,997.44/49,707 = 22,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,997.44x = 49,707 × 22,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,997.44x = 1,122,932,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,932,825.28/35,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.80

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