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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.57, 48,587.82 and 21,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.57, 48,587.82 and 21,064.74 is: 29,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.57 : 48,587.82 = 21,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.57/48,587.82 = 21,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.57x = 48,587.82 × 21,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.57x = 1,023,489,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,489,795.47/35,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.34

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