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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.33, 48,509.49 and 22,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.33, 48,509.49 and 22,410.60 is: 30,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.33 : 48,509.49 = 22,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.33/48,509.49 = 22,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.33x = 48,509.49 × 22,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.33x = 1,087,126,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,126,776.59/35,140.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.73

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