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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,091.52, 48,431.23 and 22,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,091.52, 48,431.23 and 22,340.63 is: 30,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,091.52 : 48,431.23 = 22,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,091.52/48,431.23 = 22,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,091.52x = 48,431.23 × 22,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,091.52x = 1,081,984,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,984,108.34/35,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.21

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