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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.50, 48,574.26 and 21,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.50, 48,574.26 and 21,757.43 is: 30,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.50 : 48,574.26 = 21,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.50/48,574.26 = 21,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.50x = 48,574.26 × 21,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.50x = 1,056,850,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,850,818.88/35,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.07

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