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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,215.56, 48,593.52 and 21,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,215.56, 48,593.52 and 21,795.48 is: 30,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,215.56 : 48,593.52 = 21,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,215.56/48,593.52 = 21,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,215.56x = 48,593.52 × 21,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,215.56x = 1,059,119,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,119,093.29/35,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.32

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