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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.14, 48,546.75 and 21,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.14, 48,546.75 and 21,759.10 is: 30,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.14 : 48,546.75 = 21,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.14/48,546.75 = 21,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.14x = 48,546.75 × 21,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.14x = 1,056,333,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,333,587.93/35,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.18

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