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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.45, 48,342.02 and 22,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.45, 48,342.02 and 22,455.20 is: 30,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.45 : 48,342.02 = 22,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.45/48,342.02 = 22,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.45x = 48,342.02 × 22,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.45x = 1,085,529,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,529,727.50/35,030.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.18

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