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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.56, 48,961.80 and 22,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.56, 48,961.80 and 22,919.40 is: 31,615.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.56 : 48,961.80 = 22,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.56/48,961.80 = 22,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.56x = 48,961.80 × 22,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.56x = 1,122,175,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,175,078.92/35,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.41

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