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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.47, 48,339.04 and 22,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.47, 48,339.04 and 22,935.63 is: 31,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.47 : 48,339.04 = 22,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.47/48,339.04 = 22,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.47x = 48,339.04 × 22,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.47x = 1,108,686,336.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,686,336.00/35,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,640.17

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