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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.25, 48,310.03 and 21,565.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.25, 48,310.03 and 21,565.15 is: 29,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.25 : 48,310.03 = 21,565.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.25/48,310.03 = 21,565.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.25x = 48,310.03 × 21,565.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.25x = 1,041,813,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,813,043.45/35,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,751.42

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