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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.45, 48,598.79 and 21,069.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.45, 48,598.79 and 21,069.45 is: 29,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.45 : 48,598.79 = 21,069.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.45/48,598.79 = 21,069.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.45x = 48,598.79 × 21,069.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.45x = 1,023,949,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,949,670.62/35,217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.07

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