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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.04, 48,736.56 and 22,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.04, 48,736.56 and 22,060 is: 30,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.04 : 48,736.56 = 22,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.04/48,736.56 = 22,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.04x = 48,736.56 × 22,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.04x = 1,075,128,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,128,513.60/35,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.14

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