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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,145.08, 48,516.06 and 22,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,145.08, 48,516.06 and 22,415.36 is: 30,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,145.08 : 48,516.06 = 22,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,145.08/48,516.06 = 22,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,145.08x = 48,516.06 × 22,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,145.08x = 1,087,504,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,504,950.68/35,145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.31

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