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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.38, 48,319.38 and 22,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.38, 48,319.38 and 22,259.10 is: 30,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.38 : 48,319.38 = 22,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.38/48,319.38 = 22,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.38x = 48,319.38 × 22,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.38x = 1,075,545,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,545,911.36/35,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.53

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