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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.13, 48,487.02 and 21,706.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.13, 48,487.02 and 21,706.77 is: 29,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.13 : 48,487.02 = 21,706.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.13/48,487.02 = 21,706.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.13x = 48,487.02 × 21,706.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.13x = 1,052,496,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,496,591.13/35,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,971.03

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