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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.03, 48,381.10 and 21,624.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.03, 48,381.10 and 21,624.91 is: 29,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.03 : 48,381.10 = 21,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.03/48,381.10 = 21,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.03x = 48,381.10 × 21,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.03x = 1,046,236,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,236,933.20/35,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,842.15

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