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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,222.09, 48,611.47 and 21,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,222.09, 48,611.47 and 21,797.67 is: 30,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,222.09 : 48,611.47 = 21,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,222.09/48,611.47 = 21,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,222.09x = 48,611.47 × 21,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,222.09x = 1,059,616,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,616,781.27/35,222.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.87

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