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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.23, 48,428.01 and 22,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.23, 48,428.01 and 22,351.87 is: 30,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.23 : 48,428.01 = 22,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.23/48,428.01 = 22,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.23x = 48,428.01 × 22,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.23x = 1,082,456,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,456,583.88/35,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.72

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