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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.31, 48,615.21 and 21,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.31, 48,615.21 and 21,077.42 is: 29,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.31 : 48,615.21 = 21,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.31/48,615.21 = 21,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.31x = 48,615.21 × 21,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.31x = 1,024,682,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,682,956.48/35,227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.75

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