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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,009.80, 48,318.20 and 22,264.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,009.80, 48,318.20 and 22,264.23 is: 30,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,009.80 : 48,318.20 = 22,264.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,009.80/48,318.20 = 22,264.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,009.80x = 48,318.20 × 22,264.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,009.80x = 1,075,767,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,767,517.99/35,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,727.61

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