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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,003.20, 48,325.83 and 21,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,003.20, 48,325.83 and 21,592.78 is: 29,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,003.20 : 48,325.83 = 21,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,003.20/48,325.83 = 21,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,003.20x = 48,325.83 × 21,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,003.20x = 1,043,489,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,489,015.51/35,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,811.25

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