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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.72, 48,971.05 and 22,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.72, 48,971.05 and 22,058.63 is: 30,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.72 : 48,971.05 = 22,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.72/48,971.05 = 22,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.72x = 48,971.05 × 22,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.72x = 1,080,234,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,234,156.30/35,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.66

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