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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.95, 48,341.33 and 22,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.95, 48,341.33 and 22,454.70 is: 30,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.95 : 48,341.33 = 22,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.95/48,341.33 = 22,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.95x = 48,341.33 × 22,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.95x = 1,085,490,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,490,062.75/35,029.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.49

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