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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.07, 48,529.40 and 21,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.07, 48,529.40 and 21,725.96 is: 29,982.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.07 : 48,529.40 = 21,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.07/48,529.40 = 21,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.07x = 48,529.40 × 21,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.07x = 1,054,347,451.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,347,451.95/35,165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,982.81

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