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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.53, 48,402.27 and 21,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.53, 48,402.27 and 21,657.35 is: 29,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.53 : 48,402.27 = 21,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.53/48,402.27 = 21,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.53x = 48,402.27 × 21,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.53x = 1,048,264,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,264,902.18/35,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,877.41

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