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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.93, 48,781.85 and 22,628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.93, 48,781.85 and 22,628.35 is: 31,234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.93 : 48,781.85 = 22,628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.93/48,781.85 = 22,628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.93x = 48,781.85 × 22,628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.93x = 1,103,853,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,853,051.41/35,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.41

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