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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,010.17, 48,298.40 and 21,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,010.17, 48,298.40 and 21,576.52 is: 29,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,010.17 : 48,298.40 = 21,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,010.17/48,298.40 = 21,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,010.17x = 48,298.40 × 21,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,010.17x = 1,042,111,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,111,164.94/35,010.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,765.96

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