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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.16, 53,667.54 and 22,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.16, 53,667.54 and 22,460.58 is: 33,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.16 : 53,667.54 = 22,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.16/53,667.54 = 22,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.16x = 53,667.54 × 22,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.16x = 1,205,404,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,404,075.57/35,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.22

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