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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.44, 48,556.02 and 21,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.44, 48,556.02 and 21,745.72 is: 30,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.44 : 48,556.02 = 21,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.44/48,556.02 = 21,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.44x = 48,556.02 × 21,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.44x = 1,055,885,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,885,615.23/35,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,018.55

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