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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,009.38, 48,320.76 and 22,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,009.38, 48,320.76 and 22,260.10 is: 30,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,009.38 : 48,320.76 = 22,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,009.38/48,320.76 = 22,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,009.38x = 48,320.76 × 22,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,009.38x = 1,075,624,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,624,949.68/35,009.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,723.91

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