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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.30, 48,278.94 and 22,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.30, 48,278.94 and 22,403.18 is: 30,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.30 : 48,278.94 = 22,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.30/48,278.94 = 22,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.30x = 48,278.94 × 22,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.30x = 1,081,601,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,601,783.03/35,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.64

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