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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.40, 48,609.12 and 22,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.40, 48,609.12 and 22,655.12 is: 31,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.40 : 48,609.12 = 22,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.40/48,609.12 = 22,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.40x = 48,609.12 × 22,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.40x = 1,101,245,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,245,446.69/35,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.74

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