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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,009, 48,334.34 and 22,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,009, 48,334.34 and 22,455.56 is: 31,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,009 : 48,334.34 = 22,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,009/48,334.34 = 22,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,009x = 48,334.34 × 22,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,009x = 1,085,374,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,374,671.93/35,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.73

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