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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.48, 49,645.60 and 22,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.48, 49,645.60 and 22,571.20 is: 31,128.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.48 : 49,645.60 = 22,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.48/49,645.60 = 22,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.48x = 49,645.60 × 22,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.48x = 1,120,560,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,560,766.72/35,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.00

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