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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,043.45, 48,412.59 and 22,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,043.45, 48,412.59 and 22,972.56 is: 31,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,043.45 : 48,412.59 = 22,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,043.45/48,412.59 = 22,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,043.45x = 48,412.59 × 22,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,043.45x = 1,112,161,128.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,161,128.53/35,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.63

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