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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415.60, 53,123.40 and 22,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415.60, 53,123.40 and 22,282.80 is: 33,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415.60 : 53,123.40 = 22,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415.60/53,123.40 = 22,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415.60x = 53,123.40 × 22,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415.60x = 1,183,738,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,738,097.52/35,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,424.20

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