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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.16, 48,324.49 and 21,616.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.16, 48,324.49 and 21,616.39 is: 29,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.16 : 48,324.49 = 21,616.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.16/48,324.49 = 21,616.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.16x = 48,324.49 × 21,616.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.16x = 1,044,601,022.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,601,022.39/35,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.63

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