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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.12, 48,429.36 and 22,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.12, 48,429.36 and 22,538.88 is: 31,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.12 : 48,429.36 = 22,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.12/48,429.36 = 22,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.12x = 48,429.36 × 22,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.12x = 1,091,543,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,543,533.52/35,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.66

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