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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,220.02, 48,608.60 and 21,795.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,220.02, 48,608.60 and 21,795.59 is: 30,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,220.02 : 48,608.60 = 21,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,220.02/48,608.60 = 21,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,220.02x = 48,608.60 × 21,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,220.02x = 1,059,453,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,453,116.07/35,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.00

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