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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.72, 48,490.32 and 22,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.72, 48,490.32 and 22,590.88 is: 31,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.72 : 48,490.32 = 22,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.72/48,490.32 = 22,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.72x = 48,490.32 × 22,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.72x = 1,095,439,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,439,000.28/35,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.33

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