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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.64, 48,502.56 and 21,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.64, 48,502.56 and 21,704.52 is: 29,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.64 : 48,502.56 = 21,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.64/48,502.56 = 21,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.64x = 48,502.56 × 21,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.64x = 1,052,724,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,724,783.57/35,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.84

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