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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.94, 48,869.01 and 22,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.94, 48,869.01 and 22,870.14 is: 31,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.94 : 48,869.01 = 22,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.94/48,869.01 = 22,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.94x = 48,869.01 × 22,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.94x = 1,117,641,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,641,100.36/35,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,563.81

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