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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.18, 48,601.22 and 21,067.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.18, 48,601.22 and 21,067.29 is: 29,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.18 : 48,601.22 = 21,067.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.18/48,601.22 = 21,067.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.18x = 48,601.22 × 21,067.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.18x = 1,023,895,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,895,890.76/35,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.76

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