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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.34, 48,512.26 and 22,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.34, 48,512.26 and 22,412.60 is: 30,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.34 : 48,512.26 = 22,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.34/48,512.26 = 22,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.34x = 48,512.26 × 22,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.34x = 1,087,285,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,285,878.48/35,142.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.48

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