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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.60, 48,594.78 and 21,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.60, 48,594.78 and 21,771.06 is: 30,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.60 : 48,594.78 = 21,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.60/48,594.78 = 21,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.60x = 48,594.78 × 21,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.60x = 1,057,959,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,959,871.07/35,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,059.44

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