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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.64, 48,536.59 and 22,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.64, 48,536.59 and 22,422.28 is: 30,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.64 : 48,536.59 = 22,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.64/48,536.59 = 22,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.64x = 48,536.59 × 22,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.64x = 1,088,301,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,301,011.23/35,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,945.21

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