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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.95, 48,339.95 and 22,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.95, 48,339.95 and 22,453.70 is: 30,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.95 : 48,339.95 = 22,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.95/48,339.95 = 22,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.95x = 48,339.95 × 22,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.95x = 1,085,410,381.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,410,381.35/35,028.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.10

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