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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.40, 48,418.56 and 22,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.40, 48,418.56 and 22,507.20 is: 31,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.40 : 48,418.56 = 22,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.40/48,418.56 = 22,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.40x = 48,418.56 × 22,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.40x = 1,089,766,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,766,213.63/35,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.59

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