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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.41, 48,380.24 and 21,624.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.41, 48,380.24 and 21,624.29 is: 29,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.41 : 48,380.24 = 21,624.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.41/48,380.24 = 21,624.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.41x = 48,380.24 × 21,624.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.41x = 1,046,188,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,188,152.19/35,058.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,841.29

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