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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,206.57, 48,585.07 and 21,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,206.57, 48,585.07 and 21,062.75 is: 29,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,206.57 : 48,585.07 = 21,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,206.57/48,585.07 = 21,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,206.57x = 48,585.07 × 21,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,206.57x = 1,023,335,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,335,183.14/35,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.60

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