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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.04, 48,786.12 and 22,631.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.04, 48,786.12 and 22,631.45 is: 31,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.04 : 48,786.12 = 22,631.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.04/48,786.12 = 22,631.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.04x = 48,786.12 × 22,631.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.04x = 1,104,100,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,100,391.54/35,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.66

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