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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.72, 48,600.46 and 21,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.72, 48,600.46 and 21,070.52 is: 29,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.72 : 48,600.46 = 21,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.72/48,600.46 = 21,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.72x = 48,600.46 × 21,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.72x = 1,024,036,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,036,964.44/35,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.32

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