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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.03, 48,379.73 and 21,623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.03, 48,379.73 and 21,623.91 is: 29,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.03 : 48,379.73 = 21,623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.03/48,379.73 = 21,623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.03x = 48,379.73 × 21,623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.03x = 1,046,158,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,158,819.22/35,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840.78

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