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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.12, 48,327.12 and 21,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.12, 48,327.12 and 21,596.88 is: 29,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.12 : 48,327.12 = 21,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.12/48,327.12 = 21,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.12x = 48,327.12 × 21,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.12x = 1,043,715,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,715,011.39/35,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.15

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