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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,325.24, 48,743.28 and 22,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,325.24, 48,743.28 and 22,589.70 is: 31,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,325.24 : 48,743.28 = 22,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,325.24/48,743.28 = 22,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,325.24x = 48,743.28 × 22,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,325.24x = 1,101,096,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,096,072.22/35,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.24

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