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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.71, 48,542.20 and 22,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.71, 48,542.20 and 22,436.69 is: 30,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.71 : 48,542.20 = 22,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.71/48,542.20 = 22,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.71x = 48,542.20 × 22,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.71x = 1,089,126,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,126,293.32/35,203.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.83

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