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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.25, 48,471.06 and 21,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.25, 48,471.06 and 21,697.67 is: 29,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.25 : 48,471.06 = 21,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.25/48,471.06 = 21,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.25x = 48,471.06 × 21,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.25x = 1,051,709,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,709,144.92/35,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,941.69

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