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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.56, 48,525.75 and 22,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.56, 48,525.75 and 22,602.60 is: 31,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.56 : 48,525.75 = 22,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.56/48,525.75 = 22,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.56x = 48,525.75 × 22,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.56x = 1,096,808,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,808,116.95/35,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.40

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