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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.72, 48,908.25 and 22,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.72, 48,908.25 and 22,014.98 is: 30,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.72 : 48,908.25 = 22,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.72/48,908.25 = 22,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.72x = 48,908.25 × 22,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.72x = 1,076,713,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,713,901.04/35,423.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,395.28

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