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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.80, 48,326.40 and 21,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.80, 48,326.40 and 21,590.40 is: 29,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.80 : 48,326.40 = 21,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.80/48,326.40 = 21,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.80x = 48,326.40 × 21,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.80x = 1,043,386,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,386,306.56/35,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.33

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