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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.97, 48,384.17 and 22,296.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.97, 48,384.17 and 22,296.85 is: 30,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.97 : 48,384.17 = 22,296.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.97/48,384.17 = 22,296.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.97x = 48,384.17 × 22,296.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.97x = 1,078,814,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,814,580.86/35,056.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.18

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