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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.03, 48,843.91 and 22,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.03, 48,843.91 and 22,642.44 is: 31,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.03 : 48,843.91 = 22,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.03/48,843.91 = 22,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.03x = 48,843.91 × 22,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.03x = 1,105,945,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,945,146.68/35,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.25

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