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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.24, 48,367.26 and 21,605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.24, 48,367.26 and 21,605.58 is: 29,822.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.24 : 48,367.26 = 21,605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.24/48,367.26 = 21,605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.24x = 48,367.26 × 21,605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.24x = 1,045,002,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,002,705.31/35,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,822.93

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