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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.38, 48,418.24 and 22,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.38, 48,418.24 and 22,331.96 is: 30,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.38 : 48,418.24 = 22,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.38/48,418.24 = 22,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.38x = 48,418.24 × 22,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.38x = 1,081,274,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,274,198.95/35,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.52

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