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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.60, 53,144.40 and 22,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.60, 53,144.40 and 22,296.80 is: 33,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.60 : 53,144.40 = 22,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.60/53,144.40 = 22,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.60x = 53,144.40 × 22,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.60x = 1,184,950,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,950,057.92/35,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,445.20

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