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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.10, 48,591.78 and 22,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.10, 48,591.78 and 22,492.04 is: 31,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.10 : 48,591.78 = 22,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.10/48,591.78 = 22,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.10x = 48,591.78 × 22,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.10x = 1,092,928,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,928,259.43/35,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,022.57

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