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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.02, 48,612.74 and 21,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.02, 48,612.74 and 21,798.60 is: 30,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.02 : 48,612.74 = 21,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.02/48,612.74 = 21,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.02x = 48,612.74 × 21,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.02x = 1,059,689,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,689,674.16/35,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.15

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