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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.24, 48,365.88 and 21,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.24, 48,365.88 and 21,604.58 is: 29,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.24 : 48,365.88 = 21,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.24/48,365.88 = 21,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.24x = 48,365.88 × 21,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.24x = 1,044,924,523.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,924,523.73/35,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.55

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