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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,343.14, 48,790.23 and 22,428.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,343.14, 48,790.23 and 22,428.91 is: 30,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,343.14 : 48,790.23 = 22,428.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,343.14/48,790.23 = 22,428.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,343.14x = 48,790.23 × 22,428.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,343.14x = 1,094,311,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,311,433.60/35,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.48

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