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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.13, 48,614.27 and 21,799.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.13, 48,614.27 and 21,799.71 is: 30,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.13 : 48,614.27 = 21,799.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.13/48,614.27 = 21,799.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.13x = 48,614.27 × 21,799.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.13x = 1,059,776,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,776,635.79/35,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.67

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