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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,021.39, 48,327.92 and 21,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,021.39, 48,327.92 and 21,593.89 is: 29,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,021.39 : 48,327.92 = 21,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,021.39/48,327.92 = 21,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,021.39x = 48,327.92 × 21,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,021.39x = 1,043,587,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,587,761.09/35,021.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.58

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