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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,419.40, 48,883.50 and 22,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,419.40, 48,883.50 and 22,880.60 is: 31,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,419.40 : 48,883.50 = 22,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,419.40/48,883.50 = 22,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,419.40x = 48,883.50 × 22,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,419.40x = 1,118,483,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,483,810.10/35,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.28

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