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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,005.48, 48,280.26 and 22,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,005.48, 48,280.26 and 22,431.40 is: 30,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,005.48 : 48,280.26 = 22,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,005.48/48,280.26 = 22,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,005.48x = 48,280.26 × 22,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,005.48x = 1,082,993,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,993,824.16/35,005.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.84

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