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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.28, 48,957.97 and 22,049.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.28, 48,957.97 and 22,049.77 is: 30,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.28 : 48,957.97 = 22,049.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.28/48,957.97 = 22,049.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.28x = 48,957.97 × 22,049.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.28x = 1,079,511,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,511,978.17/35,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.85

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