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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,231.10, 48,593.16 and 22,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,231.10, 48,593.16 and 22,493.04 is: 31,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,231.10 : 48,593.16 = 22,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,231.10/48,593.16 = 22,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,231.10x = 48,593.16 × 22,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,231.10x = 1,093,007,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,007,891.61/35,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,023.95

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