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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.63, 48,321.56 and 22,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.63, 48,321.56 and 22,440.38 is: 30,967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.63 : 48,321.56 = 22,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.63/48,321.56 = 22,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.63x = 48,321.56 × 22,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.63x = 1,084,353,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,353,983.09/35,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.72

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