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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.14, 48,403.31 and 21,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.14, 48,403.31 and 21,652.74 is: 29,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.14 : 48,403.31 = 21,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.14/48,403.31 = 21,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.14x = 48,403.31 × 21,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.14x = 1,048,064,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,064,178.31/35,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,878.84

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