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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.23, 49,678.55 and 22,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.23, 49,678.55 and 22,568.23 is: 31,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.23 : 49,678.55 = 22,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.23/49,678.55 = 22,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.23x = 49,678.55 × 22,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.23x = 1,121,156,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,156,942.47/35,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.78

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