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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,119.62, 48,451.50 and 21,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,119.62, 48,451.50 and 21,667.50 is: 29,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,119.62 : 48,451.50 = 21,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,119.62/48,451.50 = 21,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,119.62x = 48,451.50 × 21,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,119.62x = 1,049,822,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,822,876.25/35,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,892.77

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