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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.92, 48,661.33 and 22,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.92, 48,661.33 and 22,658.80 is: 31,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.92 : 48,661.33 = 22,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.92/48,661.33 = 22,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.92x = 48,661.33 × 22,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.92x = 1,102,607,100.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,607,100.90/35,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.39

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