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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.14, 48,535.91 and 22,421.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.14, 48,535.91 and 22,421.79 is: 30,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.14 : 48,535.91 = 22,421.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.14/48,535.91 = 22,421.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.14x = 48,535.91 × 22,421.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.14x = 1,088,261,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,261,626.69/35,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.53

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