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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,205.57, 48,583.68 and 21,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,205.57, 48,583.68 and 21,061.74 is: 29,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,205.57 : 48,583.68 = 21,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,205.57/48,583.68 = 21,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,205.57x = 48,583.68 × 21,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,205.57x = 1,023,256,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,256,836.40/35,205.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.20

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