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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.14, 48,556.40 and 21,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.14, 48,556.40 and 21,766.10 is: 30,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.14 : 48,556.40 = 21,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.14/48,556.40 = 21,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.14x = 48,556.40 × 21,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.14x = 1,056,883,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,883,458.04/35,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.83

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