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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,274.24, 48,593.88 and 30,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,274.24, 48,593.88 and 30,222.36 is: 41,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,274.24 : 48,593.88 = 30,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,274.24/48,593.88 = 30,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,274.24x = 48,593.88 × 30,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,274.24x = 1,468,621,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,621,735.16/35,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,634.40

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