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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.18, 48,616.71 and 22,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.18, 48,616.71 and 22,492.84 is: 31,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.18 : 48,616.71 = 22,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.18/48,616.71 = 22,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.18x = 48,616.71 × 22,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.18x = 1,093,527,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,527,764.62/35,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.59

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