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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.18, 48,615.02 and 21,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.18, 48,615.02 and 21,077.30 is: 29,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.18 : 48,615.02 = 21,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.18/48,615.02 = 21,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.18x = 48,615.02 × 21,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.18x = 1,024,673,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,673,361.05/35,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.58

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