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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,021.69, 48,326.25 and 21,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,021.69, 48,326.25 and 21,598.98 is: 29,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,021.69 : 48,326.25 = 21,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,021.69/48,326.25 = 21,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,021.69x = 48,326.25 × 21,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,021.69x = 1,043,797,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,797,707.23/35,021.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.32

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