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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.40, 54,047.70 and 22,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.40, 54,047.70 and 22,877.40 is: 34,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.40 : 54,047.70 = 22,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.40/54,047.70 = 22,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.40x = 54,047.70 × 22,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.40x = 1,236,470,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,470,851.98/35,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,346.99

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