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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.16, 48,740.59 and 22,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.16, 48,740.59 and 22,588.80 is: 31,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.16 : 48,740.59 = 22,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.16/48,740.59 = 22,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.16x = 48,740.59 × 22,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.16x = 1,100,991,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,991,082.75/35,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,164.69

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