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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,131.94, 48,468.46 and 22,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,131.94, 48,468.46 and 22,382.84 is: 30,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,131.94 : 48,468.46 = 22,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,131.94/48,468.46 = 22,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,131.94x = 48,468.46 × 22,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,131.94x = 1,084,861,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,861,756.09/35,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.64

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