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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,122.50, 48,469.86 and 21,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,122.50, 48,469.86 and 21,702.96 is: 29,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,122.50 : 48,469.86 = 21,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,122.50/48,469.86 = 21,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,122.50x = 48,469.86 × 21,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,122.50x = 1,051,939,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,939,432.79/35,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.59

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