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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.04, 48,779.28 and 22,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.04, 48,779.28 and 22,780.08 is: 31,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.04 : 48,779.28 = 22,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.04/48,779.28 = 22,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.04x = 48,779.28 × 22,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.04x = 1,111,195,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,195,900.74/35,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435.86

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