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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,231.02, 48,623.78 and 21,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,231.02, 48,623.78 and 21,806.60 is: 30,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,231.02 : 48,623.78 = 21,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,231.02/48,623.78 = 21,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,231.02x = 48,623.78 × 21,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,231.02x = 1,060,319,320.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,319,320.95/35,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,096.19

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