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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.20, 48,324.45 and 21,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.20, 48,324.45 and 21,591.78 is: 29,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.20 : 48,324.45 = 21,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.20/48,324.45 = 21,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.20x = 48,324.45 × 21,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.20x = 1,043,410,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,410,893.02/35,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,809.87

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