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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.07, 48,585.75 and 21,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.07, 48,585.75 and 21,063.24 is: 29,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.07 : 48,585.75 = 21,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.07/48,585.75 = 21,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.07x = 48,585.75 × 21,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.07x = 1,023,373,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,373,312.83/35,207.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.27

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