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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.04, 53,157.59 and 22,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.04, 53,157.59 and 22,942.83 is: 34,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.04 : 53,157.59 = 22,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.04/53,157.59 = 22,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.04x = 53,157.59 × 22,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.04x = 1,219,585,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,585,435.87/35,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.24

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