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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.28, 48,600.77 and 21,605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.28, 48,600.77 and 21,605.85 is: 29,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.28 : 48,600.77 = 21,605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.28/48,600.77 = 21,605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.28x = 48,600.77 × 21,605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.28x = 1,050,060,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,060,838.48/35,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,817.48

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