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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.96, 48,495.58 and 21,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.96, 48,495.58 and 21,741.62 is: 29,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.96 : 48,495.58 = 21,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.96/48,495.58 = 21,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.96x = 48,495.58 × 21,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.96x = 1,054,372,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,372,175.21/35,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,972.52

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