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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.71, 48,539.44 and 22,434.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.71, 48,539.44 and 22,434.69 is: 30,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.71 : 48,539.44 = 22,434.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.71/48,539.44 = 22,434.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.71x = 48,539.44 × 22,434.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.71x = 1,088,967,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,967,289.17/35,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.07

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