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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.42, 48,739.25 and 22,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.42, 48,739.25 and 22,760.50 is: 31,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.42 : 48,739.25 = 22,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.42/48,739.25 = 22,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.42x = 48,739.25 × 22,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.42x = 1,109,329,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,329,699.63/35,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400.49

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