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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.05, 48,360.45 and 21,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.05, 48,360.45 and 21,609.93 is: 29,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.05 : 48,360.45 = 21,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.05/48,360.45 = 21,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.05x = 48,360.45 × 21,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.05x = 1,045,065,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,065,939.27/35,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.49

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