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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.96, 48,417.84 and 22,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.96, 48,417.84 and 22,508.58 is: 31,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.96 : 48,417.84 = 22,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.96/48,417.84 = 22,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.96x = 48,417.84 × 22,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.96x = 1,089,816,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,816,825.07/35,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.60

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