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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.32, 48,312.40 and 21,586.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.32, 48,312.40 and 21,586.67 is: 29,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.32 : 48,312.40 = 21,586.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.32/48,312.40 = 21,586.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.32x = 48,312.40 × 21,586.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.32x = 1,042,903,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,903,835.71/35,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,779.96

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