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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.11, 48,308.45 and 21,564.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.11, 48,308.45 and 21,564.01 is: 29,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.11 : 48,308.45 = 21,564.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.11/48,308.45 = 21,564.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.11x = 48,308.45 × 21,564.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.11x = 1,041,723,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,723,898.88/35,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.85

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