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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.86, 48,982.95 and 22,758.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.86, 48,982.95 and 22,758.51 is: 31,393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.86 : 48,982.95 = 22,758.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.86/48,982.95 = 22,758.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.86x = 48,982.95 × 22,758.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.86x = 1,114,778,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,778,957.40/35,509.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,393.50

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