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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.12, 48,883.71 and 22,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.12, 48,883.71 and 22,687.36 is: 31,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.12 : 48,883.71 = 22,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.12/48,883.71 = 22,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.12x = 48,883.71 × 22,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.12x = 1,109,042,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,042,326.91/35,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,280.17

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