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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.20, 48,338.90 and 22,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.20, 48,338.90 and 22,452.94 is: 30,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.20 : 48,338.90 = 22,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.20/48,338.90 = 22,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.20x = 48,338.90 × 22,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.20x = 1,085,350,421.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,350,421.37/35,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.05

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