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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.48, 48,281.64 and 22,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.48, 48,281.64 and 22,432.40 is: 30,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.48 : 48,281.64 = 22,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.48/48,281.64 = 22,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.48x = 48,281.64 × 22,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.48x = 1,083,073,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,073,061.14/35,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.22

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