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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.74, 48,329.73 and 21,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.74, 48,329.73 and 21,589.20 is: 29,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.74 : 48,329.73 = 21,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.74/48,329.73 = 21,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.74x = 48,329.73 × 21,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.74x = 1,043,400,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,400,206.92/35,013.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.74

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