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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.38, 48,330.68 and 21,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.38, 48,330.68 and 21,595.90 is: 29,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.38 : 48,330.68 = 21,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.38/48,330.68 = 21,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.38x = 48,330.68 × 21,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.38x = 1,043,744,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,744,532.21/35,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.37

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