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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,359.38, 48,800.61 and 22,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,359.38, 48,800.61 and 22,820.58 is: 31,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,359.38 : 48,800.61 = 22,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,359.38/48,800.61 = 22,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,359.38x = 48,800.61 × 22,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,359.38x = 1,113,658,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,658,224.55/35,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.41

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