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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,014.05, 48,305.62 and 21,561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,014.05, 48,305.62 and 21,561.97 is: 29,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,014.05 : 48,305.62 = 21,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,014.05/48,305.62 = 21,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,014.05x = 48,305.62 × 21,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,014.05x = 1,041,564,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,564,329.27/35,014.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,747.04

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