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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.86, 48,984.33 and 22,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.86, 48,984.33 and 22,759.51 is: 31,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.86 : 48,984.33 = 22,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.86/48,984.33 = 22,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.86x = 48,984.33 × 22,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.86x = 1,114,859,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,859,348.48/35,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.88

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