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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,211.44, 48,596.40 and 22,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,211.44, 48,596.40 and 22,672.64 is: 31,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,211.44 : 48,596.40 = 22,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,211.44/48,596.40 = 22,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,211.44x = 48,596.40 × 22,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,211.44x = 1,101,808,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,808,682.50/35,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.21

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