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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,286.66, 48,669.93 and 23,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,286.66, 48,669.93 and 23,360.22 is: 32,220.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,286.66 : 48,669.93 = 23,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,286.66/48,669.93 = 23,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,286.66x = 48,669.93 × 23,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,286.66x = 1,136,940,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,940,272.18/35,286.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220.12

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