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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.13, 48,984.69 and 22,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.13, 48,984.69 and 22,759.78 is: 31,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.13 : 48,984.69 = 22,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.13/48,984.69 = 22,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.13x = 48,984.69 × 22,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.13x = 1,114,880,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,880,767.77/35,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.25

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