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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,382.96, 48,812.22 and 22,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,382.96, 48,812.22 and 22,629.78 is: 31,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,382.96 : 48,812.22 = 22,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,382.96/48,812.22 = 22,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,382.96x = 48,812.22 × 22,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,382.96x = 1,104,609,799.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,609,799.91/35,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.69

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