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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.66, 48,739.89 and 22,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.66, 48,739.89 and 22,588.29 is: 31,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.66 : 48,739.89 = 22,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.66/48,739.89 = 22,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.66x = 48,739.89 × 22,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.66x = 1,100,951,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,951,037.37/35,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,164.00

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