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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.62, 48,884.40 and 22,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.62, 48,884.40 and 22,687.86 is: 31,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.62 : 48,884.40 = 22,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.62/48,884.40 = 22,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.62x = 48,884.40 × 22,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.62x = 1,109,082,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,082,423.38/35,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,280.86

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