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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,238.38, 48,654.47 and 22,685.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,238.38, 48,654.47 and 22,685.00 is: 31,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,238.38 : 48,654.47 = 22,685.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,238.38/48,654.47 = 22,685.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,238.38x = 48,654.47 × 22,685.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,238.38x = 1,103,726,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,726,465.39/35,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.72

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