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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,031.45, 48,343.40 and 22,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,031.45, 48,343.40 and 22,456.20 is: 30,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,031.45 : 48,343.40 = 22,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,031.45/48,343.40 = 22,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,031.45x = 48,343.40 × 22,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,031.45x = 1,085,609,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,609,059.08/35,031.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,989.56

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