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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.44, 48,554.64 and 21,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.44, 48,554.64 and 21,744.72 is: 30,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.44 : 48,554.64 = 21,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.44/48,554.64 = 21,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.44x = 48,554.64 × 21,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.44x = 1,055,807,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,807,051.50/35,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.17

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