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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.38, 48,470.80 and 22,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.38, 48,470.80 and 22,581.58 is: 31,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.38 : 48,470.80 = 22,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.38/48,470.80 = 22,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.38x = 48,470.80 × 22,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.38x = 1,094,547,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,547,247.86/35,120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.59

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