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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.36, 53,163.60 and 22,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.36, 53,163.60 and 22,271.32 is: 33,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.36 : 53,163.60 = 22,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.36/53,163.60 = 22,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.36x = 53,163.60 × 22,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.36x = 1,184,023,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,023,547.95/35,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.56

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