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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.40, 48,334.56 and 22,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.40, 48,334.56 and 22,270.12 is: 30,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.40 : 48,334.56 = 22,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.40/48,334.56 = 22,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.40x = 48,334.56 × 22,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.40x = 1,076,416,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,416,451.35/35,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.72

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