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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.13, 48,986.07 and 22,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.13, 48,986.07 and 22,760.78 is: 31,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.13 : 48,986.07 = 22,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.13/48,986.07 = 22,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.13x = 48,986.07 × 22,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.13x = 1,114,961,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,961,162.33/35,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.63

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