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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.40, 48,617.40 and 22,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.40, 48,617.40 and 22,661.12 is: 31,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.40 : 48,617.40 = 22,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.40/48,617.40 = 22,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.40x = 48,617.40 × 22,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.40x = 1,101,724,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,724,735.49/35,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.02

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