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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.86, 48,602.73 and 21,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.86, 48,602.73 and 21,776.26 is: 30,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.86 : 48,602.73 = 21,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.86/48,602.73 = 21,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.86x = 48,602.73 × 21,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.86x = 1,058,385,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,385,685.19/35,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.79

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