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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,158.10, 48,504.30 and 21,706.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,158.10, 48,504.30 and 21,706.01 is: 29,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,158.10 : 48,504.30 = 21,706.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,158.10/48,504.30 = 21,706.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,158.10x = 48,504.30 × 21,706.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,158.10x = 1,052,834,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,834,820.84/35,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.73

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