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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.80, 53,342.10 and 22,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.80, 53,342.10 and 22,428.60 is: 33,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.80 : 53,342.10 = 22,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.80/53,342.10 = 22,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.80x = 53,342.10 × 22,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.80x = 1,196,388,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,388,624.06/35,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.61

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