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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.05, 48,304.25 and 21,560.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.05, 48,304.25 and 21,560.97 is: 29,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.05 : 48,304.25 = 21,560.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.05/48,304.25 = 21,560.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.05x = 48,304.25 × 21,560.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.05x = 1,041,486,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,486,377.32/35,013.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,745.67

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