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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.17, 48,837.27 and 22,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.17, 48,837.27 and 22,829.97 is: 31,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.17 : 48,837.27 = 22,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.17/48,837.27 = 22,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.17x = 48,837.27 × 22,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.17x = 1,114,953,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,953,408.98/35,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,494.82

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