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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,256.15, 48,643.79 and 22,688.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,256.15, 48,643.79 and 22,688.19 is: 31,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256.15 : 48,643.79 = 22,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256.15/48,643.79 = 22,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256.15x = 48,643.79 × 22,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256.15x = 1,103,639,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,639,436.40/35,256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303.46

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