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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.60, 48,384.68 and 21,629.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.60, 48,384.68 and 21,629.51 is: 29,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.60 : 48,384.68 = 21,629.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.60/48,384.68 = 21,629.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.60x = 48,384.68 × 21,629.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.60x = 1,046,536,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,536,762.88/35,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.07

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