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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,220.96, 48,600.59 and 22,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,220.96, 48,600.59 and 22,295.18 is: 30,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,220.96 : 48,600.59 = 22,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,220.96/48,600.59 = 22,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,220.96x = 48,600.59 × 22,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,220.96x = 1,083,558,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,558,902.16/35,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.60

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