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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.80, 52,628.70 and 22,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.80, 52,628.70 and 22,599.40 is: 33,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.80 : 52,628.70 = 22,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.80/52,628.70 = 22,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.80x = 52,628.70 × 22,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.80x = 1,189,377,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,377,042.78/35,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.21

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