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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,121.30, 48,467.43 and 22,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,121.30, 48,467.43 and 22,567.92 is: 31,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,121.30 : 48,467.43 = 22,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,121.30/48,467.43 = 22,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,121.30x = 48,467.43 × 22,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,121.30x = 1,093,808,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,808,901.09/35,121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,143.75

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