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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.39, 48,574.34 and 22,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.39, 48,574.34 and 22,457.43 is: 31,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.39 : 48,574.34 = 22,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.39/48,574.34 = 22,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.39x = 48,574.34 × 22,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.39x = 1,090,854,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,854,728.06/35,187.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.30

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