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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.16, 48,323.12 and 21,615.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.16, 48,323.12 and 21,615.39 is: 29,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.16 : 48,323.12 = 21,615.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.16/48,323.12 = 21,615.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.16x = 48,323.12 × 21,615.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.16x = 1,044,522,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,522,976.74/35,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.26

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