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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.88, 48,656.54 and 22,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.88, 48,656.54 and 22,686.50 is: 31,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.88 : 48,656.54 = 22,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.88/48,656.54 = 22,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.88x = 48,656.54 × 22,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.88x = 1,103,846,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,846,594.71/35,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,323.79

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