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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.24, 48,361.92 and 22,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.24, 48,361.92 and 22,463.12 is: 30,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.24 : 48,361.92 = 22,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.24/48,361.92 = 22,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.24x = 48,361.92 × 22,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.24x = 1,086,359,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,359,612.39/35,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.52

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