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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.80, 53,340.60 and 22,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.80, 53,340.60 and 22,427.60 is: 33,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.80 : 53,340.60 = 22,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.80/53,340.60 = 22,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.80x = 53,340.60 × 22,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.80x = 1,196,301,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,301,640.56/35,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.11

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