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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,398.92, 48,834.16 and 22,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,398.92, 48,834.16 and 22,827.72 is: 31,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.92 : 48,834.16 = 22,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.92/48,834.16 = 22,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.92x = 48,834.16 × 22,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.92x = 1,114,772,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,772,530.92/35,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,491.71

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