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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.40, 52,671.60 and 22,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.40, 52,671.60 and 22,672.80 is: 34,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.40 : 52,671.60 = 22,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.40/52,671.60 = 22,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.40x = 52,671.60 × 22,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.40x = 1,194,212,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,212,652.48/35,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.20

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