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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,286.06, 48,710.79 and 22,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,286.06, 48,710.79 and 22,556.64 is: 31,138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,286.06 : 48,710.79 = 22,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,286.06/48,710.79 = 22,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,286.06x = 48,710.79 × 22,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,286.06x = 1,098,751,754.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,751,754.15/35,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.41

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